#9B975D
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.6% 0.078 104.9), rgb(155, 151, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#9B975D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B975D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 151, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.078 104.9) |
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 #9B975D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9B975D | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B975D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B975D text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9B975D
oklch(66.6% 0.078 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7636
oklch(55.6% 0.086 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#676329
oklch(49% 0.079 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#545123
oklch(42.7% 0.066 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#9B975D 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) | #A09359 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2965F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A39089 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B975D
#9B975D
oklch(66.6% 0.078 104.9)
- #8F8EC3
#8F8EC3
oklch(66.7% 0.078 284.9)
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 #9B975D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.051
Use #9B975D 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.