#999B64
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(67.4% 0.075 110), rgb(153, 155, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#999B64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999B64 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 155, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.075 110) |
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 #999B64 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999B64 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999B64 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999B64 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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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
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999B64
oklch(67.4% 0.075 110)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F46
oklch(63.2% 0.096 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#777825
oklch(55.5% 0.104 110)
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Step 700
700
#646517
oklch(49.1% 0.097 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#525316
oklch(42.8% 0.081 110.3)
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Step 900
900
#444419
oklch(37.6% 0.063 109.1)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#999B64 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) | #A39660 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49866 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0958D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999B64
#999B64
oklch(67.4% 0.075 110)
- #958FC2
#958FC2
oklch(67.4% 0.075 289.6)
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 #999B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.053
Use #999B64 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.