#99A151
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.5% 0.105 113.9), rgb(153, 161, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#99A151 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99A151 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 161, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.105 113.9) |
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 #99A151 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99A151 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99A151 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99A151 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#E9EBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 114)
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Step 300
300
#C0C695
oklch(81% 0.066 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99A151
oklch(68.5% 0.105 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#89921A
oklch(63.2% 0.134 114.2)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262904
oklch(26.9% 0.055 114.1)
#99A151 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) | #AB9A4A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C55 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1998F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99A151
#99A151
oklch(68.5% 0.105 113.9)
- #9D8DD4
#9D8DD4
oklch(68.5% 0.104 293.8)
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 #99A151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
Use #99A151 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.