#8C7427
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.7% 0.099 91.3), rgb(140, 116, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#8C7427 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C7427 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 116, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.099 91.3) |
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 #8C7427 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8C7427 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8C7427 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8C7427 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#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
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8744
oklch(63% 0.091 90.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8C7427
oklch(56.7% 0.099 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#745E15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 91)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D4019
oklch(37.6% 0.059 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#8C7427 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) | #81721C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87792B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986A64 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C7427
#8C7427
oklch(56.7% 0.099 91.3)
- #6173B1
#6173B1
oklch(56.8% 0.099 270.7)
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 #8C7427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.013
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.048
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.052
Use #8C7427 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.