#999961
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.076 108.3), rgb(153, 153, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#999961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999961 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.076 108.3) |
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 #999961 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999961 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999961 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999961 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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 400.
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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 (this color)
#999961
oklch(66.9% 0.076 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E43
oklch(63.1% 0.098 108.2)
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Step 600
600
#797821
oklch(55.7% 0.106 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#666412
oklch(49% 0.098 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#535213
oklch(42.7% 0.082 108.5)
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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)
#999961 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) | #A2955D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39763 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1928B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999961
#999961
oklch(66.9% 0.076 108.3)
- #938EC2
#938EC2
oklch(67% 0.076 288.6)
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 #999961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
Use #999961 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.