#937B32
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.1% 0.096 90.9), rgb(147, 123, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#937B32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #937B32 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 123, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.096 90.9) |
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 #937B32 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #937B32 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #937B32 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #937B32 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6E
oklch(70.6% 0.069 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8747
oklch(63.1% 0.088 90)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#937B32
oklch(59.1% 0.096 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#745E18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 90.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D17
oklch(42.7% 0.074 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D401A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#937B32 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) | #88792A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8035 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F716B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #937B32
#937B32
oklch(59.1% 0.096 90.9)
- #687AB7
#687AB7
oklch(59.1% 0.096 270.7)
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 #937B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.023
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.038
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.046
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.047
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.048
Use #937B32 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.