#927B2D
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.9% 0.1 92.5), rgb(146, 123, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#927B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #927B2D |
| RGB | rgb(146, 123, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.1 92.5) |
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 #927B2D | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #927B2D | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #927B2D text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #927B2D text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#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
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 93)
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Step 500
500
#9D8843
oklch(63.1% 0.092 92.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#927B2D
oklch(58.9% 0.1 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#735F13
oklch(49.2% 0.093 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D14
oklch(42.6% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D4118
oklch(37.8% 0.06 93)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#927B2D 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) | #887923 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8031 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E716B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #927B2D
#927B2D
oklch(58.9% 0.1 92.5)
- #6979B9
#6979B9
oklch(59.1% 0.1 272.3)
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 #927B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.038
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.047
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.049
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.050
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
Use #927B2D 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.