#999449
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.5% 0.097 105.3), rgb(153, 148, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#999449 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999449 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 148, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.097 105.3) |
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 #999449 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999449 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999449 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999449 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46B
oklch(70.8% 0.077 105.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999449
oklch(65.5% 0.097 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C761E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#69630F
oklch(49% 0.098 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#565112
oklch(42.7% 0.081 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#464317
oklch(37.6% 0.063 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#999449 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) | #9F8F42 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1934D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38C83 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999449
#999449
oklch(65.5% 0.097 105.3)
- #8B88CA
#8B88CA
oklch(65.5% 0.097 285.5)
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 #999449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.043
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.050
Use #999449 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.