#9CA159
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.9% 0.095 112.1), rgb(156, 161, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#9CA159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA159 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 161, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.095 112.1) |
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 #9CA159 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA159 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA159 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA159 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C599
oklch(80.9% 0.059 111.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA159
oklch(68.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B902B
oklch(63% 0.122 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515400
oklch(42.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434506
oklch(37.6% 0.079 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#9CA159 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) | #AB9B53 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D5C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49990 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA159
#9CA159
oklch(68.9% 0.095 112.1)
- #9C90D1
#9C90D1
oklch(68.8% 0.095 292.2)
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 #9CA159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
Use #9CA159 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.