#94994E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.2% 0.099 112.2), rgb(148, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#94994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94994E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.099 112.2) |
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 #94994E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #94994E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94994E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94994E text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 112.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#94994E
oklch(66.2% 0.099 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757923
oklch(55.6% 0.107 112)
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Step 700
700
#626614
oklch(49.1% 0.1 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505315
oklch(42.6% 0.082 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424519
oklch(37.7% 0.064 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#94994E 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) | #A39347 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39552 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9188 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94994E
#94994E
oklch(66.2% 0.099 112.2)
- #9487CA
#9487CA
oklch(66.1% 0.099 292.4)
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 #94994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.040
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.046
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #94994E 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.