#8B773E
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.5% 0.08 90.4), rgb(139, 119, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#8B773E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B773E |
| RGB | rgb(139, 119, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.08 90.4) |
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 #8B773E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B773E | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8B773E text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B773E text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#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
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8854
oklch(63.1% 0.074 91)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B773E
oklch(57.5% 0.08 90.4)
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Step 700
700
#715F2B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E24
oklch(42.8% 0.062 91.2)
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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)
#8B773E 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) | #827539 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B40 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #956F6A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B773E
#8B773E
oklch(57.5% 0.08 90.4)
- #6776A9
#6776A9
oklch(57.5% 0.081 271.1)
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 #8B773E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
Use #8B773E 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.