#918136
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.2% 0.097 97.3), rgb(145, 129, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#918136 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #918136 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 129, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.097 97.3) |
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 #918136 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #918136 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #918136 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #918136 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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 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
#DEDAC6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA169
oklch(70.6% 0.076 97.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#918136
oklch(60.2% 0.097 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#85731A
oklch(55.7% 0.105 97)
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Step 700
700
#706009
oklch(49% 0.098 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 98)
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Step 900
900
#4B4215
oklch(37.8% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#918136 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) | #8D7E2E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91833A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C7871 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #918136
#918136
oklch(60.2% 0.097 97.3)
- #737BBA
#737BBA
oklch(60.2% 0.096 277.6)
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 #918136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.024
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.042
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.043
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.045
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.046
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.047
Use #918136 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.