#917822
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.1% 0.106 92), rgb(145, 120, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#917822 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #917822 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 120, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.106 92) |
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 #917822 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #917822 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #917822 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #917822 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A069
oklch(70.8% 0.076 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F873E
oklch(63% 0.097 91.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#917822
oklch(58.1% 0.106 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E06
oklch(49.1% 0.098 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E4014
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#917822 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) | #867613 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D27 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6E67 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #917822
#917822
oklch(58.1% 0.106 92)
- #6576B9
#6576B9
oklch(58.1% 0.105 272)
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 #917822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.009
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.039
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.047
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.052
Use #917822 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.