#9AAA59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.108 118.4), rgb(154, 170, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#9AAA59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAA59 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 170, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.108 118.4) |
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 #9AAA59 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAA59 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA59 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA59 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 119)
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Step 300
300
#BCC796
oklch(80.9% 0.067 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAA59
oklch(70.7% 0.108 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#82941D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A05
oklch(27% 0.057 118.3)
#9AAA59 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) | #B3A252 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A297 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAA59
#9AAA59
oklch(70.7% 0.108 118.4)
- #A992DB
#A992DB
oklch(70.8% 0.107 298.1)
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 #9AAA59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
Use #9AAA59 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.