#927D26
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.3% 0.107 95.1), rgb(146, 125, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#927D26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #927D26 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 125, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.107 95.1) |
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 #927D26 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #927D26 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #927D26 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #927D26 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA168
oklch(70.8% 0.078 96)
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Step 500
500
#9C893D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 95.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#927D26
oklch(59.3% 0.107 95.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F05
oklch(49% 0.099 95)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4114
oklch(37.7% 0.064 95.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#927D26 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) | #8A7A18 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90812B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E736C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #927D26
#927D26
oklch(59.3% 0.107 95.1)
- #6C78BD
#6C78BD
oklch(59.3% 0.106 275.2)
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 #927D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.021
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.036
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.050
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.052
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.053
Use #927D26 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.