#999459
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.7% 0.08 104.2), rgb(153, 148, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#999459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999459 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 148, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.08 104.2) |
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 #999459 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999459 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999459 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999459 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 103.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999459
oklch(65.7% 0.08 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7635
oklch(55.7% 0.087 104)
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Step 700
700
#686327
oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#555122
oklch(42.8% 0.067 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#999459 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) | #9E9054 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28D86 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999459
#999459
oklch(65.7% 0.08 104.2)
- #8B8BC1
#8B8BC1
oklch(65.7% 0.08 284)
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 #999459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #999459 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.