#968744
Closest named color: Coffee (#A6814C). oklch(62.2% 0.089 97), rgb(150, 135, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#968744 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coffee (#A6814C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coffee (#A6814C) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #968744 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 135, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.089 97) |
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 #968744 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #968744 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #968744 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #968744 text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 96.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#968744
oklch(62.2% 0.089 97)
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Step 600
600
#837326
oklch(55.5% 0.097 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6018
oklch(49% 0.09 96.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F17
oklch(42.8% 0.075 96.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A421A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 98.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2610
oklch(26.8% 0.037 96.8)
#968744 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) | #93843E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978947 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A17E78 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #968744
#968744
oklch(62.2% 0.089 97)
- #7982BD
#7982BD
oklch(62.3% 0.09 276.8)
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 #968744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.034
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.045
Use #968744 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.