#8A783E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.6% 0.081 92.5), rgb(138, 120, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#8A783E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A783E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 120, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.081 92.5) |
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 #8A783E | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A783E | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8A783E text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8A783E text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#998854
oklch(63% 0.073 92)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A783E
oklch(57.6% 0.081 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#705F2A
oklch(49% 0.075 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#8A783E 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) | #837639 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B40 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94706B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A783E
#8A783E
oklch(57.6% 0.081 92.5)
- #6976A9
#6976A9
oklch(57.6% 0.08 272.7)
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 #8A783E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.029
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A783E 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.