#989555
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.8% 0.086 106.2), rgb(152, 149, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#989555 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989555 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 149, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.086 106.2) |
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 #989555 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989555 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989555 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989555 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A4
oklch(81% 0.042 105.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A473
oklch(70.8% 0.067 106)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#989555
oklch(65.8% 0.086 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A772F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#676422
oklch(49.2% 0.087 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#54511E
oklch(42.6% 0.071 105.9)
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Step 900
900
#45431E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 106)
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Step 950
950
#292812
oklch(27.2% 0.037 106.3)
#989555 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) | #9F9150 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09458 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A18E86 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989555
#989555
oklch(65.8% 0.086 106.2)
- #8D8AC4
#8D8AC4
oklch(65.8% 0.086 286.2)
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 #989555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #989555 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.