#9C995D
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.1% 0.081 105.9), rgb(156, 153, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#9C995D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C995D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 153, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.081 105.9) |
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 #9C995D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C995D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C995D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C995D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C995D
oklch(67.1% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#928D3C
oklch(63.1% 0.103 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7713
oklch(55.6% 0.113 106.4)
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Step 700
700
#696401
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.2)
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Step 800
800
#565109
oklch(42.7% 0.086 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#464413
oklch(37.8% 0.068 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#9C995D 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) | #A29558 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49860 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4928A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C995D
#9C995D
oklch(67.1% 0.081 105.9)
- #918FC6
#918FC6
oklch(67.2% 0.081 285.7)
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 #9C995D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.054
Use #9C995D 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.