#948044
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.5% 0.083 91.4), rgb(148, 128, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#948044 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #948044 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 128, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.083 91.4) |
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 #948044 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #948044 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #948044 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #948044 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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 500.
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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
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA072
oklch(70.7% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#948044
oklch(60.5% 0.083 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#87712E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 91)
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Step 700
700
#725F20
oklch(49.2% 0.084 92)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C411D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#948044 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) | #8C7E3F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918446 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F7872 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #948044
#948044
oklch(60.5% 0.083 91.4)
- #6F7FB4
#6F7FB4
oklch(60.5% 0.083 270.9)
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 #948044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.029
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.032
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.035
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.041
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.042
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
Use #948044 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.