#999957
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.088 108.6), rgb(153, 153, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#999957 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999957 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.088 108.6) |
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 #999957 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999957 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999957 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999957 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A472
oklch(70.6% 0.068 108)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#999957
oklch(66.8% 0.088 108.6)
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Step 600
600
#78772E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 108.4)
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Step 700
700
#656420
oklch(49% 0.089 108.5)
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Step 800
800
#53521D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#44441D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#999957 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) | #A39452 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4975A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19289 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999957
#999957
oklch(66.8% 0.088 108.6)
- #928CC8
#928CC8
oklch(66.8% 0.088 288.3)
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 #999957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
Use #999957 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.