#96946E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.8% 0.053 105.2), rgb(150, 148, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#96946E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96946E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 148, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 16%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.053 105.2) |
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 #96946E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #96946E | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96946E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96946E text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#A4A385
oklch(70.8% 0.042 105.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#96946E
oklch(65.8% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 600
600
#78764D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#65633E
oklch(49.2% 0.054 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#525133
oklch(42.8% 0.046 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#96946E 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) | #9B916C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C936F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C8F8A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96946E
#96946E
oklch(65.8% 0.053 105.2)
- #8E8EB2
#8E8EB2
oklch(66% 0.053 284.8)
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 #96946E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.047
Use #96946E 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.