#8A7538
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.9% 0.084 90.6), rgb(138, 117, 56).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#8A7538 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A7538 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 117, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.084 90.6) |
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 #8A7538 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A7538 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A7538 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A7538 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA075
oklch(70.8% 0.061 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8851
oklch(63.1% 0.077 91)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A7538
oklch(56.9% 0.084 90.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D21
oklch(42.5% 0.065 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C4120
oklch(37.8% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#8A7538 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) | #817332 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86793A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956D67 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A7538
#8A7538
oklch(56.9% 0.084 90.6)
- #6474A9
#6474A9
oklch(56.8% 0.084 270.7)
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 #8A7538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #8A7538 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.