#91812E
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.2% 0.104 98.2), rgb(145, 129, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#91812E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91812E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 129, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.104 98.2) |
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 #91812E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #91812E | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91812E text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91812E text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29C
oklch(81% 0.052 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA265
oklch(70.8% 0.082 98.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#91812E
oklch(60.2% 0.104 98.2)
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Step 600
600
#857308
oklch(55.6% 0.113 98)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F03
oklch(42.8% 0.087 98)
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Step 900
900
#4B4210
oklch(37.8% 0.068 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C270C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 98.9)
#91812E 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) | #8E7E23 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928333 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C7870 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91812E
#91812E
oklch(60.2% 0.104 98.2)
- #737ABE
#737ABE
oklch(60.2% 0.103 278.3)
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 #91812E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.027
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.031
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.039
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.048
Use #91812E 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.