#97994B
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.4% 0.101 110.2), rgb(151, 153, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#97994B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97994B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 153, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.101 110.2) |
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 #97994B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #97994B | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97994B text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97994B text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56B
oklch(70.6% 0.078 109.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#97994B
oklch(66.4% 0.101 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#77781C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#64650D
oklch(49% 0.102 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#525310
oklch(42.8% 0.085 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444516
oklch(37.9% 0.067 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#97994B 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) | #A39344 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4964F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09187 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97994B
#97994B
oklch(66.4% 0.101 110.2)
- #9388CD
#9388CD
oklch(66.3% 0.101 290.7)
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 #97994B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.050
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.051
Use #97994B 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.