#9AAA5E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.102 118.8), rgb(154, 170, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#9AAA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAA5E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.102 118.8) |
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 #9AAA5E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAA5E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA5E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA5E text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC798
oklch(80.9% 0.065 118.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAA5E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819429
oklch(63.1% 0.131 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4705
oklch(37.6% 0.085 118.7)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#9AAA5E 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) | #B3A358 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A362 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A398 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAA5E
#9AAA5E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 118.8)
- #A993D8
#A993D8
oklch(70.8% 0.101 298.4)
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 #9AAA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
Use #9AAA5E 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.