#999E56
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.9% 0.095 112.2), rgb(153, 158, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#999E56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999E56 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.095 112.2) |
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 #999E56 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999E56 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E56 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E56 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C599
oklch(80.9% 0.059 111.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999E56
oklch(67.9% 0.095 112.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B902B
oklch(63% 0.122 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515400
oklch(42.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434506
oklch(37.6% 0.079 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#999E56 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) | #A89850 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A5A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1968D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999E56
#999E56
oklch(67.9% 0.095 112.2)
- #998DCE
#998DCE
oklch(67.9% 0.095 292.1)
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 #999E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #999E56 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.