#9BA970
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.08 119.7), rgb(155, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#9BA970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BA970 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.08 119.7) |
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 #9BA970 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BA970 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA970 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA970 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BA970
oklch(71% 0.08 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#829248
oklch(63% 0.101 119.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C28
oklch(55.6% 0.11 119.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A691A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 119.8)
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Step 800
800
#495518
oklch(42.6% 0.085 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D471B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#9BA970 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) | #B0A36C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A39A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BA970
#9BA970
oklch(71% 0.08 119.7)
- #A896CC
#A896CC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 299.6)
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 #9BA970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #9BA970 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.