#8A7434
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.6% 0.087 90.4), rgb(138, 116, 52).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#8A7434 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A7434 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 116, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.087 90.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8A7434 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A7434 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A7434 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A7434 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09F73
oklch(70.6% 0.063 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C884E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 91)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A7434
oklch(56.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 700
700
#725E23
oklch(49% 0.081 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C401F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#8A7434 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #80722D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857937 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956B66 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A7434
#8A7434
oklch(56.6% 0.087 90.4)
- #6373AA
#6373AA
oklch(56.6% 0.088 271)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8A7434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.049
Use #8A7434 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.