#9B9854
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.7% 0.09 106.4), rgb(155, 152, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#9B9854 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B9854 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 152, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.09 106.4) |
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 #9B9854 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9B9854 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B9854 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B9854 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A470
oklch(70.8% 0.071 106.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9B9854
oklch(66.7% 0.09 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B772A
oklch(55.7% 0.098 106.3)
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Step 700
700
#67641C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 107)
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Step 800
800
#54511A
oklch(42.6% 0.075 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#45441C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#292811
oklch(27.1% 0.038 106.5)
#9B9854 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) | #A2934E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49657 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49088 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B9854
#9B9854
oklch(66.7% 0.09 106.4)
- #908CC9
#908CC9
oklch(66.7% 0.09 286.7)
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 #9B9854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.050
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.053
Use #9B9854 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.