#9AAA79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.07 122.9), rgb(154, 170, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#9AAA79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAA79 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 170, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.07 122.9) |
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 #9AAA79 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAA79 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA79 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA79 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAA79
oklch(71.3% 0.07 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9254
oklch(63% 0.089 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#697C38
oklch(55.5% 0.096 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#57692A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#475624
oklch(42.8% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4722
oklch(37.8% 0.059 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#9AAA79 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) | #B0A476 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA59D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAA79
#9AAA79
oklch(71.3% 0.07 122.9)
- #AB98C7
#AB98C7
oklch(71.3% 0.07 303.1)
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 #9AAA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #9AAA79 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.