#999646
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.103 106.9), rgb(153, 150, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#999646 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999646 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.103 106.9) |
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 #999646 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999646 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999646 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999646 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A468
oklch(70.6% 0.08 106.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999646
oklch(65.9% 0.103 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7716
oklch(55.6% 0.112 107)
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Step 700
700
#686404
oklch(49.1% 0.104 106.9)
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Step 800
800
#55520B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 106.9)
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Step 900
900
#464414
oklch(37.8% 0.067 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#999646 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) | #A1913E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3944A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38D84 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999646
#999646
oklch(65.9% 0.103 106.9)
- #8D88CE
#8D88CE
oklch(65.9% 0.103 286.5)
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 #999646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.044
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.045
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
Use #999646 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.