#999A52
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.095 109.4), rgb(153, 154, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#999A52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999A52 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 154, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.095 109.4) |
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 #999A52 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999A52 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999A52 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999A52 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C498
oklch(80.8% 0.059 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999A52
oklch(66.9% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F29
oklch(63.1% 0.121 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454505
oklch(37.8% 0.079 109.7)
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Step 950
950
#282807
oklch(26.9% 0.05 109.3)
#999A52 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) | #A4954C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59755 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29289 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999A52
#999A52
oklch(66.9% 0.095 109.4)
- #938BCC
#938BCC
oklch(66.9% 0.095 289.2)
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 #999A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #999A52 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.