#998E2B
Closest named color: Dark Mustard (#A88905). oklch(63.8% 0.117 102.9), rgb(153, 142, 43).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#998E2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mustard (#A88905), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mustard (#A88905) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998E2B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 142, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.117 102.9) |
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 #998E2B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998E2B | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #998E2B text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #998E2B text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C398
oklch(81% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 102.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#998E2B
oklch(63.8% 0.117 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494304
oklch(37.7% 0.077 103.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2707
oklch(27% 0.048 102.2)
#998E2B 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) | #9B891B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F8E31 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5847A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998E2B
#998E2B
oklch(63.8% 0.117 102.9)
- #8281D0
#8281D0
oklch(63.7% 0.117 283.1)
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 #998E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.026
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.040
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.050
Use #998E2B 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.