#977902
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.8% 0.12 91.3), rgb(151, 121, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#977902 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977902 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 121, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.12 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 #977902 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977902 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977902 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977902 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49F60
oklch(70.7% 0.086 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A2872E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 91.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977902
oklch(58.8% 0.12 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#504009
oklch(37.8% 0.072 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#977902 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) | #897700 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908010 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56D66 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977902
#977902
oklch(58.8% 0.12 91.3)
- #6377C4
#6377C4
oklch(58.8% 0.12 271.3)
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 #977902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.040
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.041
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.047
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.048
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.048
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.052
Use #977902 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.