#8A7531
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.8% 0.091 92.1), rgb(138, 117, 49).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#8A7531 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A7531 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 117, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.091 92.1) |
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 #8A7531 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A7531 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A7531 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A7531 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA071
oklch(70.7% 0.066 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884B
oklch(63% 0.084 92.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A7531
oklch(56.8% 0.091 92.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F20
oklch(49.2% 0.084 92)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1C
oklch(42.8% 0.071 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C411D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#8A7531 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) | #81732A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867934 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956C66 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A7531
#8A7531
oklch(56.8% 0.091 92.1)
- #6473AD
#6473AD
oklch(56.8% 0.092 272.2)
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 #8A7531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A7531 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.