#989A4F
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.098 110.1), rgb(152, 154, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#989A4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989A4F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 154, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.098 110.1) |
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 #989A4F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989A4F | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A4F text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A4F text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56C
oklch(70.6% 0.077 109.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#989A4F
oklch(66.8% 0.098 110.1)
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Step 600
600
#777821
oklch(55.5% 0.107 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#646513
oklch(49% 0.099 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#525314
oklch(42.8% 0.083 110.3)
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Step 900
900
#444418
oklch(37.6% 0.064 109.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#989A4F 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) | #A49448 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59753 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19289 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989A4F
#989A4F
oklch(66.8% 0.098 110.1)
- #948ACD
#948ACD
oklch(66.8% 0.098 290.3)
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 #989A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.050
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.052
Use #989A4F 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.