#9AAA8F
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.8% 0.042 132.6), rgb(154, 170, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#9AAA8F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AAA8F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 170, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.042 132.6) |
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 #9AAA8F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AAA8F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA8F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AAA8F text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B3
oklch(81% 0.028 133)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AAA8F
oklch(71.8% 0.042 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D916F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#667B57
oklch(55.6% 0.059 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#556847
oklch(49.2% 0.056 132.5)
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Step 800
800
#46543B
oklch(42.6% 0.044 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4632
oklch(37.7% 0.037 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#9AAA8F 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) | #ADA68D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA590 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA8A2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AAA8F
#9AAA8F
oklch(71.8% 0.042 132.6)
- #AD9DB7
#AD9DB7
oklch(71.8% 0.041 312.5)
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 #9AAA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
Use #9AAA8F 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.