#999E6D
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.3% 0.068 112.9), rgb(153, 158, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#999E6D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999E6D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 20%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.068 112.9) |
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 #999E6D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999E6D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E6D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999E6D 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999E6D
oklch(68.3% 0.068 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#747932
oklch(55.6% 0.094 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#616625
oklch(49.2% 0.088 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5320
oklch(42.7% 0.073 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#424520
oklch(37.8% 0.056 112.9)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#999E6D 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) | #A5996A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B6F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9891 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999E6D
#999E6D
oklch(68.3% 0.068 112.9)
- #9A92C0
#9A92C0
oklch(68.3% 0.068 292.5)
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 #999E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #999E6D 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.