#999D7C
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.4% 0.047 113.3), rgb(153, 157, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#999D7C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.047 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D7C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 14%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.047 113.3) |
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 #999D7C | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D7C | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D7C text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D7C text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D7C
oklch(68.4% 0.047 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898E64
oklch(63.2% 0.06 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73784B
oklch(55.7% 0.065 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#60653C
oklch(49.2% 0.061 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5232
oklch(42.7% 0.049 112.8)
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Step 900
900
#41442C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#999D7C 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) | #A29A7A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9994 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D7C
#999D7C
oklch(68.4% 0.047 113.3)
- #9A94B4
#9A94B4
oklch(68.3% 0.047 293.7)
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 #999D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #999D7C 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.