#947B2B
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.1% 0.102 91.3), rgb(148, 123, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#947B2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947B2B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 123, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.102 91.3) |
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 #947B2B | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947B2B | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947B2B text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947B2B text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8741
oklch(63% 0.094 91.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947B2B
oklch(59.1% 0.102 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#755E0F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 90.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 91.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#947B2B 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) | #897920 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F802F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0716B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947B2B
#947B2B
oklch(59.1% 0.102 91.3)
- #6879BA
#6879BA
oklch(59% 0.102 271.8)
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 #947B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.020
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.034
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.035
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.043
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.045
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.047
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.048
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.050
Use #947B2B 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.