#999665
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.4% 0.068 105.1), rgb(153, 150, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#999665 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999665 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.068 105.1) |
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 #999665 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999665 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999665 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999665 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999665
oklch(66.4% 0.068 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#797641
oklch(55.6% 0.074 105.7)
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Step 700
700
#666333
oklch(49.1% 0.068 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#53512B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 105.9)
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Step 900
900
#454327
oklch(37.7% 0.044 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#999665 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) | #9E9262 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09567 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09089 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999665
#999665
oklch(66.4% 0.068 105.1)
- #8F8EBC
#8F8EBC
oklch(66.4% 0.068 285.4)
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 #999665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.051
Use #999665 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.