#99984E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.4% 0.097 108.1), rgb(153, 152, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#99984E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 108°. 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 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99984E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 152, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.097 108.1) |
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 #99984E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99984E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99984E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99984E text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A56D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 108.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99984E
oklch(66.4% 0.097 108.1)
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Step 600
600
#797722
oklch(55.5% 0.105 108)
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Step 700
700
#666413
oklch(49% 0.098 108)
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Step 800
800
#535214
oklch(42.7% 0.081 108.5)
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Step 900
900
#454418
oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#99984E 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) | #A29347 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49652 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29087 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99984E
#99984E
oklch(66.4% 0.097 108.1)
- #908ACC
#908ACC
oklch(66.4% 0.097 287.6)
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 #99984E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.047
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.051
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
Use #99984E 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.