#908037
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.9% 0.095 97), rgb(144, 128, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#908037 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #908037 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 128, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.095 97) |
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 #908037 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #908037 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #908037 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #908037 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 97.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16B
oklch(70.6% 0.074 97.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#908037
oklch(59.9% 0.095 97)
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Step 600
600
#84731D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 97.5)
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Step 700
700
#70600E
oklch(49% 0.096 97)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F11
oklch(42.7% 0.08 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4116
oklch(37.6% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#908037 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) | #8C7D2F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90823A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B7770 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #908037
#908037
oklch(59.9% 0.095 97)
- #727AB8
#727AB8
oklch(59.9% 0.095 277.5)
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 #908037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.022
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.031
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.043
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.045
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.046
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.048
Use #908037 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.