#949D86
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.2% 0.034 124.7), rgb(148, 157, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#949D86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949D86 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 157, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 11%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.034 124.7) |
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 #949D86 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949D86 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949D86 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949D86 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949D86
oklch(68.2% 0.034 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#838E71
oklch(63% 0.044 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D785A
oklch(55.5% 0.047 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B654A
oklch(49% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533C
oklch(42.7% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#949D86 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) | #A09A85 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A87 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #969B96 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949D86
#949D86
oklch(68.2% 0.034 124.7)
- #9E94AB
#9E94AB
oklch(68.3% 0.035 305.1)
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 #949D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #949D86 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.