#9C985E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.078 104.9), rgb(156, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#9C985E 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C985E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 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 #9C985E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C985E | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C985E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C985E text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C985E
oklch(66.9% 0.078 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#938D3F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D7619
oklch(55.5% 0.109 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6308
oklch(49.1% 0.101 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#56510D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 105)
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Step 900
900
#474315
oklch(37.6% 0.065 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#29270E
oklch(26.8% 0.04 104.6)
#9C985E 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) | #A1945A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39760 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4918A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C985E
#9C985E
oklch(66.9% 0.078 104.9)
- #908FC4
#908FC4
oklch(67.1% 0.078 285)
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 #9C985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.054
Use #9C985E 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.