What color is #999270?

#999270 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(153, 146, 112), and in HSL hsl(50, 17%, 52%).

Is #999270 accessible as text?

On white, #999270 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #999270, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #999270?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #999270?

#999270 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #707799. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #999270 below.

Is #999270 good for buttons?

#999270 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #999270 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #999270 the same as CSS gray?

No — #999270 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#999270 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #999270

Not just a swatch — here's how #999270 works with other colors. Named schemes with #999270 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #999270 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #999270 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #999270 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Moss Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #999270 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2D1F

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #999270 Secondary #BFBDB1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #999270 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #999270 with

Rosy Brown Moss Green Slate Gray Greige Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #929970 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #999270 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #999270;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 146 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.049 97.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DDDBCF;
  --color-300: #C3BFAD;
  --color-400: #A7A28B;
  --color-500: #89846B;
  --color-600: #6B6856;
  --color-700: #4E4C41;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DDDBCF',
    300: '#C3BFAD',
    400: '#A7A28B',
    500: '#89846B',
    600: '#6B6856',
    700: '#4E4C41',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #999270;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DDDBCF;
$base-300: #C3BFAD;
$base-400: #A7A28B;
$base-500: #89846B;
$base-600: #6B6856;
$base-700: #4E4C41;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #7C7658;
$base-subtle: #DFDDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#999270",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3BFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7A28B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89846B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #999270

Color Lab

Pairs with #999270

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