#8B7426
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.6% 0.099 92.2), rgb(139, 116, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#8B7426 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B7426 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 116, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.099 92.2) |
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 #8B7426 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B7426 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8B7426 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B7426 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8844
oklch(63.1% 0.091 92.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B7426
oklch(56.6% 0.099 92.2)
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Step 700
700
#735F14
oklch(49.2% 0.093 93)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D4018
oklch(37.6% 0.06 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#8B7426 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) | #81721B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87792A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #976A64 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B7426
#8B7426
oklch(56.6% 0.099 92.2)
- #6272B1
#6272B1
oklch(56.7% 0.1 272.1)
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 #8B7426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.012
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.042
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.049
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.053
Use #8B7426 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.