#9C9B4E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.4% 0.1 108.1), rgb(156, 155, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#9C9B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C9B4E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 155, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.1 108.1) |
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 #9C9B4E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C9B4E | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C9B4E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C9B4E text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C496
oklch(80.9% 0.062 107.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C9B4E
oklch(67.4% 0.1 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#918F1C
oklch(63.2% 0.128 108.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292805
oklch(27% 0.052 107.8)
#9C9B4E 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) | #A69647 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79952 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59389 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C9B4E
#9C9B4E
oklch(67.4% 0.1 108.1)
- #938CD0
#938CD0
oklch(67.3% 0.1 288.1)
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 #9C9B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.052
Use #9C9B4E 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.