#999D84
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.036 114.7), rgb(153, 157, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#999D84 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D84 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 11%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.036 114.7) |
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 #999D84 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D84 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D84 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D84 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B2
oklch(81% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D84
oklch(68.6% 0.036 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#888D6D
oklch(63% 0.046 115)
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Step 600
600
#727755
oklch(55.6% 0.05 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#606446
oklch(49.1% 0.046 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5239
oklch(42.8% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#414431
oklch(37.8% 0.031 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#999D84 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) | #A19A83 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B85 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9A96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D84
#999D84
oklch(68.6% 0.036 114.7)
- #9B96AE
#9B96AE
oklch(68.5% 0.035 295)
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 #999D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
Use #999D84 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.