#9F985D
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.2% 0.08 102.4), rgb(159, 152, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#9F985D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F985D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 152, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.08 102.4) |
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 #9F985D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F985D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F985D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F985D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29E
oklch(80.8% 0.049 102.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9F985D
oklch(67.2% 0.08 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#958C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.102 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807513
oklch(55.6% 0.11 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585009
oklch(42.6% 0.085 102.4)
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Step 900
900
#484313
oklch(37.7% 0.067 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#9F985D 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) | #A29458 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4985F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89189 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F985D
#9F985D
oklch(67.2% 0.08 102.4)
- #8E90C6
#8E90C6
oklch(67.2% 0.08 282.4)
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 #9F985D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.058
Use #9F985D 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.