#98985A
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.5% 0.083 108.5), rgb(152, 152, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#98985A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98985A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 152, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.083 108.5) |
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 #98985A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98985A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98985A text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98985A 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A475
oklch(70.7% 0.064 107.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98985A
oklch(66.5% 0.083 108.5)
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Step 600
600
#787733
oklch(55.5% 0.09 108.2)
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Step 700
700
#656425
oklch(49% 0.084 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#525220
oklch(42.7% 0.071 109.1)
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Step 900
900
#444420
oklch(37.7% 0.054 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#98985A 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) | #A19355 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2965D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09189 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98985A
#98985A
oklch(66.5% 0.083 108.5)
- #918CC4
#918CC4
oklch(66.5% 0.082 288)
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 #98985A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
Use #98985A 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.