#999658
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.1% 0.083 106), rgb(153, 150, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#999658 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999658 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.083 106) |
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 #999658 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999658 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999658 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999658 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A5
oklch(81% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A474
oklch(70.8% 0.066 107)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999658
oklch(66.1% 0.083 106)
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Step 600
600
#7A7632
oklch(55.5% 0.09 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#676324
oklch(49% 0.084 105.7)
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Step 800
800
#545120
oklch(42.6% 0.069 105.7)
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Step 900
900
#45431F
oklch(37.6% 0.054 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#292813
oklch(27.2% 0.035 106.1)
#999658 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) | #A09253 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1955B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28F87 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999658
#999658
oklch(66.1% 0.083 106)
- #8E8BC4
#8E8BC4
oklch(66.1% 0.084 286.3)
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 #999658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.046
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #999658 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.