#8E793B
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.2% 0.085 90.9), rgb(142, 121, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#8E793B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8E793B |
| RGB | rgb(142, 121, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 41%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.085 90.9) |
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 #8E793B | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8E793B | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8E793B text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8E793B text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA074
oklch(70.8% 0.062 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8850
oklch(63.1% 0.078 91.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8E793B
oklch(58.2% 0.085 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#725F25
oklch(49.2% 0.08 91)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D21
oklch(42.5% 0.065 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C4120
oklch(37.8% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#8E793B 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) | #857735 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D3D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99706B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8E793B
#8E793B
oklch(58.2% 0.085 90.9)
- #6878AE
#6878AE
oklch(58.2% 0.085 270.9)
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 #8E793B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.050
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.050
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.050
Use #8E793B 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.