#9CA768
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.086 116.7), rgb(156, 167, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#9CA768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA768 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 167, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.086 116.7) |
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 #9CA768 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA768 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA768 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA768 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69E
oklch(81% 0.055 116.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA768
oklch(70.4% 0.086 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#85923E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 117)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C16
oklch(55.7% 0.12 117.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6804
oklch(49.1% 0.111 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C550C
oklch(42.7% 0.092 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4614
oklch(37.6% 0.072 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#9CA768 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) | #AFA163 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A197 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA768
#9CA768
oklch(70.4% 0.086 116.7)
- #A595CF
#A595CF
oklch(70.5% 0.085 296.8)
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 #9CA768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
Use #9CA768 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.