#999D6A
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68% 0.07 111.9), rgb(153, 157, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#999D6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D6A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 21%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.07 111.9) |
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 #999D6A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D6A | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D6A text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D6A text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 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
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D6A
oklch(68% 0.07 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#75792E
oklch(55.7% 0.098 112)
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Step 700
700
#626520
oklch(49% 0.091 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#50531D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#999D6A 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) | #A59866 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9790 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D6A
#999D6A
oklch(68% 0.07 111.9)
- #9991C1
#9991C1
oklch(68.1% 0.07 292.1)
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 #999D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #999D6A 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.