#999D7B
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.4% 0.048 113.1), rgb(153, 157, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#999D7B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.048 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 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D7B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 15%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.048 113.1) |
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 #999D7B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D7B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D7B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D7B text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D7B
oklch(68.4% 0.048 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#898E62
oklch(63.1% 0.062 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737849
oklch(55.7% 0.067 113.6)
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Step 700
700
#61653A
oklch(49.2% 0.063 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5231
oklch(42.7% 0.051 112.8)
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Step 900
900
#41442B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#999D7B 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) | #A29A79 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9994 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D7B
#999D7B
oklch(68.4% 0.048 113.1)
- #9A94B5
#9A94B5
oklch(68.3% 0.048 293.4)
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 #999D7B, 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 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #999D7B 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.