#96994E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.4% 0.098 110.8), rgb(150, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#96994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96994E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.098 110.8) |
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 #96994E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #96994E | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96994E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96994E text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#A2A56D
oklch(70.6% 0.076 110.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#96994E
oklch(66.4% 0.098 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#767922
oklch(55.7% 0.107 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#646513
oklch(49% 0.099 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#515314
oklch(42.7% 0.083 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#434518
oklch(37.8% 0.065 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#96994E 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 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49652 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9188 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96994E
#96994E
oklch(66.4% 0.098 110.8)
- #9388CB
#9388CB
oklch(66.2% 0.099 291)
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 #96994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.046
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.051
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.053
Use #96994E 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.