#8D7B3F
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.6% 0.083 93), rgb(141, 123, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#8D7B3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D7B3F |
| RGB | rgb(141, 123, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.083 93) |
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 #8D7B3F | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D7B3F | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D7B3F text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D7B3F text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#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
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A6
oklch(81% 0.038 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA076
oklch(70.6% 0.059 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#998952
oklch(63.2% 0.077 93.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D7B3F
oklch(58.6% 0.083 93)
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Step 700
700
#705F28
oklch(49% 0.077 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#8D7B3F 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) | #86793A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E41 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97736D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D7B3F
#8D7B3F
oklch(58.6% 0.083 93)
- #6C79AE
#6C79AE
oklch(58.7% 0.083 273.1)
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 #8D7B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.026
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.048
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.048
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.049
Use #8D7B3F 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.