#9A9554
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.087 104.7), rgb(154, 149, 84).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#9A9554 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A9554 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 149, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.087 104.7) |
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 #9A9554 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9A9554 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9A9554 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9A9554 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A372
oklch(70.7% 0.067 104)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9A9554
oklch(65.9% 0.087 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C762D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 104.6)
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Step 700
700
#696320
oklch(49.1% 0.087 104.2)
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Step 800
800
#55511C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 105)
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Step 900
900
#46431D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#9A9554 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) | #9F914F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19457 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38D85 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A9554
#9A9554
oklch(65.9% 0.087 104.7)
- #8C8BC5
#8C8BC5
oklch(66% 0.086 284.6)
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 #9A9554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.052
Use #9A9554 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.