#9CA086
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.5% 0.037 114.5), rgb(156, 160, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#9CA086 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA086 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 160, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.037 114.5) |
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 #9CA086 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA086 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA086 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA086 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B2
oklch(81% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA086
oklch(69.5% 0.037 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#888D6C
oklch(63% 0.048 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727754
oklch(55.5% 0.052 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#606444
oklch(49.1% 0.048 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E5239
oklch(42.8% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#414431
oklch(37.8% 0.031 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#9CA086 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) | #A49D84 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E87 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9D99 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA086
#9CA086
oklch(69.5% 0.037 114.5)
- #9E99B2
#9E99B2
oklch(69.5% 0.037 294.6)
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 #9CA086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #9CA086 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.