#968346
Closest named color: Coffee (#A6814C). oklch(61.4% 0.084 92.5), rgb(150, 131, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#968346 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coffee (#A6814C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coffee (#A6814C) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968346 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 131, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.084 92.5) |
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 #968346 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968346 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #968346 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #968346 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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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
#AFA071
oklch(70.7% 0.066 92.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#968346
oklch(61.4% 0.084 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#86722D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 93)
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Step 700
700
#725F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C411D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#968346 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) | #8F8141 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938748 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A17B75 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968346
#968346
oklch(61.4% 0.084 92.5)
- #7381B7
#7381B7
oklch(61.4% 0.084 272.6)
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 #968346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.029
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.039
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.042
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.044
Use #968346 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.