#9D9D82
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.9% 0.038 107.4), rgb(157, 157, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#9D9D82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D9D82 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 157, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 12%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.038 107.4) |
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 #9D9D82 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D9D82 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9D82 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9D82 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D9D82
oklch(68.9% 0.038 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6A
oklch(63.1% 0.048 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767651
oklch(55.6% 0.054 108)
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Step 700
700
#636342
oklch(49.1% 0.049 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#9D9D82 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) | #A29B80 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C83 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19995 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D9D82
#9D9D82
oklch(68.9% 0.038 107.4)
- #9998B2
#9998B2
oklch(68.9% 0.038 287.1)
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 #9D9D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #9D9D82 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.