#999949
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.6% 0.103 108.9), rgb(153, 153, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#999949 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999949 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.103 108.9) |
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 #999949 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999949 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999949 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999949 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A569
oklch(70.7% 0.081 109.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999949
oklch(66.6% 0.103 108.9)
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Step 600
600
#797817
oklch(55.6% 0.112 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#666506
oklch(49.2% 0.104 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520D
oklch(42.6% 0.086 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#999949 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) | #A49341 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5964D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29187 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999949
#999949
oklch(66.6% 0.103 108.9)
- #9289CF
#9289CF
oklch(66.5% 0.103 289.2)
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 #999949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
Use #999949 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.