#989955
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.7% 0.09 109.4), rgb(152, 153, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#989955 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 109°. 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989955 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 153, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.09 109.4) |
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 #989955 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989955 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989955 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989955 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#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
#C2C3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A571
oklch(70.7% 0.071 109.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#989955
oklch(66.7% 0.09 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#78782B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#65651E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 109.3)
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Step 800
800
#52521B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#989955 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) | #A3944F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49658 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09289 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989955
#989955
oklch(66.7% 0.09 109.4)
- #938BC8
#938BC8
oklch(66.7% 0.09 289.7)
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 #989955, 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 0.041
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #989955 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.