#9D984E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.096 105.3), rgb(157, 152, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9D984E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D984E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 152, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.096 105.3) |
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 #9D984E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D984E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D984E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D984E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46C
oklch(70.8% 0.076 105.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D984E
oklch(66.8% 0.096 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C7620
oklch(55.5% 0.105 105.3)
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Step 700
700
#696311
oklch(49% 0.097 105)
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Step 800
800
#565113
oklch(42.7% 0.08 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#464318
oklch(37.6% 0.062 105.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#9D984E 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) | #A39347 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59751 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79087 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D984E
#9D984E
oklch(66.8% 0.096 105.3)
- #8F8CCE
#8F8CCE
oklch(66.8% 0.097 285.5)
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 #9D984E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D984E 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.