#999E64
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.1% 0.079 112.5), rgb(153, 158, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#999E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999E64 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.079 112.5) |
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 #999E64 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999E64 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E64 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E64 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 112.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999E64
oklch(68.1% 0.079 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9043
oklch(63.2% 0.101 113)
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Step 600
600
#757920
oklch(55.5% 0.109 112)
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Step 700
700
#626611
oklch(49.1% 0.102 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505312
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#999E64 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) | #A69960 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A67 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0988F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999E64
#999E64
oklch(68.1% 0.079 112.5)
- #9A90C6
#9A90C6
oklch(68.2% 0.079 292.7)
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 #999E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.052
Use #999E64 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.