#999149
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(64.8% 0.094 103), rgb(153, 145, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#999149 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 103°. 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 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999149 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 145, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.094 103) |
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 #999149 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999149 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #999149 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999149 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36C
oklch(70.7% 0.074 102.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999149
oklch(64.8% 0.094 103)
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Step 600
600
#7F7522
oklch(55.6% 0.102 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6213
oklch(49% 0.095 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#575014
oklch(42.6% 0.078 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#484318
oklch(37.8% 0.062 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#999149 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) | #9C8D42 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F914C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38980 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999149
#999149
oklch(64.8% 0.094 103)
- #8687C6
#8687C6
oklch(64.8% 0.094 282.8)
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 #999149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.042
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
Use #999149 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.