#947B28
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.1% 0.104 91.8), rgb(148, 123, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#947B28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 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 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947B28 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 123, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.104 91.8) |
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 #947B28 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947B28 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947B28 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947B28 text on black | 5.12:1 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6A
oklch(70.6% 0.074 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E873F
oklch(63% 0.096 91.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947B28
oklch(59.1% 0.104 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E0A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E4015
oklch(37.7% 0.063 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#947B28 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) | #89791C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F802C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0716A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947B28
#947B28
oklch(59.1% 0.104 91.8)
- #6879BC
#6879BC
oklch(59.1% 0.105 272.1)
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 #947B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.034
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.035
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.043
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.048
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.050
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.050
Use #947B28 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.