#9F9983
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.2% 0.032 94.5), rgb(159, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#9F9983 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F9983 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 13%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.032 94.5) |
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 #9F9983 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9F9983 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F9983 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F9983 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 97.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9F9983
oklch(68.2% 0.032 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#918A6E
oklch(63.2% 0.041 95.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C7356
oklch(55.6% 0.044 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#686146
oklch(49.2% 0.041 95.3)
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Step 800
800
#554F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 94)
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Step 900
900
#464232
oklch(37.8% 0.026 95.7)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#9F9983 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) | #9E9882 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A84 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49693 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F9983
#9F9983
oklch(68.2% 0.032 94.5)
- #9398AD
#9398AD
oklch(68.3% 0.031 274.9)
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 #9F9983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.046
Use #9F9983 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.