#947A11
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.7% 0.116 93.2), rgb(148, 122, 17).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#947A11 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947A11 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 122, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.116 93.2) |
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 #947A11 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947A11 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947A11 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947A11 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A063
oklch(70.7% 0.083 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8833
oklch(63.1% 0.107 93.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947A11
oklch(58.7% 0.116 93.2)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E400D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#947A11 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) | #897800 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F801A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16F68 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947A11
#947A11
oklch(58.7% 0.116 93.2)
- #6676C1
#6676C1
oklch(58.6% 0.116 273.2)
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 #947A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.016
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.033
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.037
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.043
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.051
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.052
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.054
Use #947A11 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.