#999D72
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.2% 0.06 112.3), rgb(153, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#999D72 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D72 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 18%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.06 112.3) |
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 #999D72 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D72 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D72 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D72 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 112.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D72
oklch(68.2% 0.06 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E57
oklch(63% 0.076 111.9)
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Step 600
600
#74783C
oklch(55.5% 0.083 112.2)
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Step 700
700
#61652E
oklch(49% 0.077 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#505327
oklch(42.9% 0.065 112.3)
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Step 900
900
#424424
oklch(37.6% 0.05 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#999D72 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) | #A4996F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A74 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9892 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D72
#999D72
oklch(68.2% 0.06 112.3)
- #9992BB
#9992BB
oklch(68% 0.06 292.6)
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 #999D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
Use #999D72 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.