RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, hazel often symbolizes wisdom and protection, reflecting the resilience of nature. Contrastingly, in Eastern traditions, it can represent balance and harmony, highlighting its versatility across different cultural contexts.
The term 'hazel' originates from the Old English word 'hæsel', referring to the hazel tree, which has been valued since at least the 5th century for its nuts and wood. Notably, the use of hazel rods for divining and crafting has deep roots in ancient Celtic traditions.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Hazel. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 35 Browns →Nine steps of Hazel by lightness — from #4A3D0C (darkest) to #C4B887 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Hazel at 228° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Hazel.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Hazel anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #8E7618; color-mix(in srgb, #8E7618 70%, white) 48°, 83%, 56% 0, 17, 83, 44 9336344 #996600 How Hazel appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.