#8B7936
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.9% 0.09 94.4), rgb(139, 121, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#8B7936 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B7936 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 121, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.09 94.4) |
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 #8B7936 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B7936 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8B7936 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B7936 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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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
#C9C1A4
oklch(81% 0.04 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA072
oklch(70.6% 0.064 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#99894D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 94.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B7936
oklch(57.9% 0.09 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#706021
oklch(49.2% 0.084 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.068 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B411E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#8B7936 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) | #85772F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C39 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96706A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B7936
#8B7936
oklch(57.9% 0.09 94.4)
- #6A76AF
#6A76AF
oklch(58% 0.089 274.2)
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 #8B7936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.021
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.047
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.049
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.050
Use #8B7936 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.