#989461
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.7% 0.07 104.3), rgb(152, 148, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#989461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989461 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 148, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.07 104.3) |
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 #989461 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989461 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989461 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989461 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37B
oklch(70.8% 0.055 104.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#989461
oklch(65.7% 0.07 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A763E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 105)
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Step 700
700
#676330
oklch(49.1% 0.072 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#545129
oklch(42.8% 0.059 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#989461 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) | #9D905D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9363 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A08E87 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989461
#989461
oklch(65.7% 0.07 104.3)
- #8C8CBB
#8C8CBB
oklch(65.7% 0.07 284.3)
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 #989461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.047
Use #989461 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.