#9CA259
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.1% 0.097 112.8), rgb(156, 162, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#9CA259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA259 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 162, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.097 112.8) |
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 #9CA259 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA259 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA259 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA259 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#C0C599
oklch(80.8% 0.06 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA259
oklch(69.1% 0.097 112.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B912A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424605
oklch(37.8% 0.081 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#272907
oklch(27.1% 0.052 112.6)
#9CA259 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) | #AC9C53 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49A91 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA259
#9CA259
oklch(69.1% 0.097 112.8)
- #9D90D2
#9D90D2
oklch(69% 0.096 292.7)
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 #9CA259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #9CA259 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.