#999D86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.033 115.3), rgb(153, 157, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#999D86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999D86 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 11%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.033 115.3) |
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 #999D86 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999D86 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D86 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999D86 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999D86
oklch(68.6% 0.033 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#888D70
oklch(63.1% 0.042 115.6)
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Step 600
600
#727758
oklch(55.6% 0.046 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F6448
oklch(49.1% 0.043 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E523B
oklch(42.8% 0.037 116)
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Step 900
900
#414433
oklch(37.9% 0.028 115.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#999D86 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) | #A19A85 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B87 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9A96 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999D86
#999D86
oklch(68.6% 0.033 115.3)
- #9B97AD
#9B97AD
oklch(68.7% 0.032 293.9)
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 #999D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #999D86 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.