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Running Number
10,262,663
HEX
#9C9887
RGB
156, 152, 135
HSL
49°,10%,57%
HSV
49°,13%,61%
CMYK
0%,3%,13%,39%
Brightness
59%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9C9887 sits at 49° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 10% saturation and 57% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 156, 152, 135 produces a 7.25:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9C9887 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 34 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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