#9E975A
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.082 102.6), rgb(158, 151, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#9E975A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E975A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 151, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.082 102.6) |
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 #9E975A | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E975A | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E975A text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E975A text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A374
oklch(70.8% 0.064 102.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E975A
oklch(66.8% 0.082 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7532
oklch(55.5% 0.089 102.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A6224
oklch(49% 0.083 102)
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Step 800
800
#565020
oklch(42.6% 0.068 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#47431F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 103)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#9E975A 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) | #A19355 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3975D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A78F88 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E975A
#9E975A
oklch(66.8% 0.082 102.6)
- #8D8FC6
#8D8FC6
oklch(66.9% 0.081 282.4)
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 #9E975A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.052
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.054
Use #9E975A 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.