#98974F
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.1% 0.095 108), rgb(152, 151, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#98974F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98974F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 151, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.095 108) |
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 #98974F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98974F | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98974F text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98974F text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46E
oklch(70.6% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98974F
oklch(66.1% 0.095 108)
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Step 600
600
#797725
oklch(55.5% 0.102 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#666417
oklch(49% 0.095 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#98974F 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) | #A19249 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39552 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A18F86 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98974F
#98974F
oklch(66.1% 0.095 108)
- #9089CA
#9089CA
oklch(66.1% 0.096 288.4)
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 #98974F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.051
Use #98974F 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.