#968034
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.5% 0.099 93), rgb(150, 128, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#968034 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968034 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 128, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.099 93) |
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 #968034 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968034 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #968034 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #968034 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
#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
#CBC09E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A068
oklch(70.7% 0.077 93.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#968034
oklch(60.5% 0.099 93)
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Step 600
600
#897114
oklch(55.6% 0.107 93)
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Step 700
700
#745E02
oklch(49% 0.1 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4013
oklch(37.5% 0.064 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#968034 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) | #8D7E2B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938438 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A27670 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968034
#968034
oklch(60.5% 0.099 93)
- #6E7DBD
#6E7DBD
oklch(60.5% 0.099 273.1)
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 #968034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.031
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.035
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.039
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.047
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.047
Use #968034 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.