#999462
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.069 103.2), rgb(153, 148, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#999462 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999462 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 148, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.069 103.2) |
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 #999462 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999462 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999462 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999462 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37C
oklch(70.8% 0.054 104)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999462
oklch(65.9% 0.069 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B753F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#686231
oklch(49% 0.069 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#555029
oklch(42.6% 0.058 102)
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Step 900
900
#464326
oklch(37.8% 0.045 103.2)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#999462 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) | #9D915E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9464 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A18E87 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999462
#999462
oklch(65.9% 0.069 103.2)
- #8C8DBB
#8C8DBB
oklch(66% 0.068 283.4)
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 #999462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.049
Use #999462 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.