#99944E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.5% 0.092 105), rgb(153, 148, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#99944E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99944E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 148, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.092 105) |
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 #99944E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99944E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99944E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99944E text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 106)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46E
oklch(70.8% 0.073 105.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99944E
oklch(65.5% 0.092 105)
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Step 600
600
#7C7626
oklch(55.5% 0.1 105)
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Step 700
700
#696318
oklch(49.1% 0.093 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#555117
oklch(42.7% 0.077 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#46431A
oklch(37.6% 0.06 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#292710
oklch(26.9% 0.038 104.2)
#99944E 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) | #9F9048 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19351 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28C84 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99944E
#99944E
oklch(65.5% 0.092 105)
- #8B89C7
#8B89C7
oklch(65.6% 0.092 285.1)
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 #99944E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.048
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.051
Use #99944E 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.