#999D79
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.3% 0.051 112.9), rgb(153, 157, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#999D79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D79 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 16%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.051 112.9) |
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 #999D79 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D79 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D79 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D79 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D79
oklch(68.3% 0.051 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#898E60
oklch(63.1% 0.065 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737846
oklch(55.6% 0.071 113.4)
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Step 700
700
#616538
oklch(49.2% 0.065 113)
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Step 800
800
#4F522E
oklch(42.6% 0.055 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#999D79 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) | #A39977 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9993 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D79
#999D79
oklch(68.3% 0.051 112.9)
- #9A94B6
#9A94B6
oklch(68.3% 0.05 293.1)
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 #999D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #999D79 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.