#999649
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.1 106.8), rgb(153, 150, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#999649 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999649 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.1 106.8) |
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 #999649 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999649 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999649 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999649 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46A
oklch(70.6% 0.078 106.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999649
oklch(65.9% 0.1 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B771C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#68640C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#555210
oklch(42.8% 0.084 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#464416
oklch(37.8% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#999649 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) | #A19142 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3944D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38E84 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999649
#999649
oklch(65.9% 0.1 106.8)
- #8D88CC
#8D88CC
oklch(65.8% 0.1 286.7)
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 #999649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.045
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.050
Use #999649 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.