#9AA97D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.064 123.3), rgb(154, 169, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#9AA97D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA97D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.064 123.3) |
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 #9AA97D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA97D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA97D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA97D text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA97D
oklch(71.1% 0.064 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#80925A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#697C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#586831
oklch(49% 0.081 122.8)
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Step 800
800
#485529
oklch(42.7% 0.068 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4626
oklch(37.6% 0.052 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#9AA97D 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) | #AEA47A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA59D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA97D
#9AA97D
oklch(71.1% 0.064 123.3)
- #AA99C3
#AA99C3
oklch(71.2% 0.063 303.3)
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 #9AA97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
Use #9AA97D 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.