#9AAA7B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.068 123.4), rgb(154, 170, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#9AAA7B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAA7B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 170, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.068 123.4) |
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 #9AAA7B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAA7B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA7B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA7B text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#BBC6A8
oklch(81% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAA7B
oklch(71.3% 0.068 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9256
oklch(63% 0.086 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#687C3B
oklch(55.5% 0.094 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#57692D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#475526
oklch(42.6% 0.072 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C4724
oklch(37.9% 0.057 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#9AAA7B 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) | #B0A478 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA59E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAA7B
#9AAA7B
oklch(71.3% 0.068 123.4)
- #AB99C6
#AB99C6
oklch(71.4% 0.067 303)
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 #9AAA7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #9AAA7B 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.