#999F61
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.3% 0.084 113.1), rgb(153, 159, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#999F61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999F61 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 159, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.084 113.1) |
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 #999F61 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999F61 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999F61 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999F61 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#D9DCC6
oklch(88.6% 0.03 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 113.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999F61
oklch(68.3% 0.084 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A903D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#747A15
oklch(55.6% 0.117 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616702
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F540B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424514
oklch(37.6% 0.069 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#999F61 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) | #A79A5C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B64 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09890 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999F61
#999F61
oklch(68.3% 0.084 113.1)
- #9B90C9
#9B90C9
oklch(68.4% 0.084 292.9)
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 #999F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.049
Use #999F61 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.