#93803B
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.3% 0.092 94.1), rgb(147, 128, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#93803B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93803B |
| RGB | rgb(147, 128, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.092 94.1) |
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 #93803B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #93803B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93803B text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93803B text on black | 5.39:1 | 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
#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
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A0
oklch(81% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 93.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#93803B
oklch(60.3% 0.092 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#867222
oklch(55.6% 0.1 94.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F13
oklch(49% 0.093 93.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E14
oklch(42.8% 0.077 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4118
oklch(37.7% 0.06 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#93803B 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) | #8C7E34 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91843E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E7771 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93803B
#93803B
oklch(60.3% 0.092 94.1)
- #707DB8
#707DB8
oklch(60.3% 0.091 273.9)
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 #93803B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.026
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.035
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.039
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.046
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
Use #93803B 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.