#8A7532
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.8% 0.09 91.9), rgb(138, 117, 50).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#8A7532 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A7532 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 117, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.09 91.9) |
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 #8A7532 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A7532 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A7532 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A7532 text on black | 4.67:1 | 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
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA072
oklch(70.7% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A7532
oklch(56.8% 0.09 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#725F21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.07 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C411E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#8A7532 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) | #81732B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867935 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956C66 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A7532
#8A7532
oklch(56.8% 0.09 91.9)
- #6473AC
#6473AC
oklch(56.7% 0.09 272)
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 #8A7532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
Use #8A7532 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.