#999668
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.4% 0.064 104.8), rgb(153, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#999668 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999668 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.064 104.8) |
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 #999668 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999668 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999668 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999668 text on black | 6.91:1 | 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
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37F
oklch(70.8% 0.05 105)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999668
oklch(66.4% 0.064 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#797644
oklch(55.6% 0.07 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#666336
oklch(49.1% 0.065 105.2)
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Step 800
800
#53512D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 105.7)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#999668 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) | #9E9365 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0908A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999668
#999668
oklch(66.4% 0.064 104.8)
- #8F8EBA
#8F8EBA
oklch(66.4% 0.065 285.5)
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 #999668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.050
Use #999668 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.