#9D9F4E
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(68.3% 0.105 110.1), rgb(157, 159, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#9D9F4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D9F4E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 159, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.105 110.1) |
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 #9D9F4E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D9F4E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9F4E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9F4E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C594
oklch(80.9% 0.066 110.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D9F4E
oklch(68.3% 0.105 110.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F9011
oklch(63.2% 0.134 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282903
oklch(27.1% 0.056 111.1)
#9D9F4E 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) | #AA9947 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C52 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6978D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D9F4E
#9D9F4E
oklch(68.3% 0.105 110.1)
- #988ED5
#988ED5
oklch(68.3% 0.104 289.8)
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 #9D9F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.052
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D9F4E 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.