#999952
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.7% 0.094 108.7), rgb(153, 153, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#999952 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999952 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.094 108.7) |
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 #999952 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999952 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999952 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999952 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 109)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999952
oklch(66.7% 0.094 108.7)
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Step 600
600
#797827
oklch(55.7% 0.102 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#656519
oklch(49.2% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#535218
oklch(42.7% 0.078 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#999952 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) | #A3944C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49755 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29188 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999952
#999952
oklch(66.7% 0.094 108.7)
- #928BCB
#928BCB
oklch(66.7% 0.094 288.6)
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 #999952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.053
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.053
Use #999952 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.