#9CA85E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.099 116.6), rgb(156, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#9CA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA85E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.099 116.6) |
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 #9CA85E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA85E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA85E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA85E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC699
oklch(80.9% 0.061 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA85E
oklch(70.5% 0.099 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#85932B
oklch(63.2% 0.127 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4706
oklch(37.8% 0.083 117)
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Step 950
950
#252908
oklch(26.9% 0.051 115.8)
#9CA85E 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) | #B1A158 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A196 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA85E
#9CA85E
oklch(70.5% 0.099 116.6)
- #A693D7
#A693D7
oklch(70.5% 0.1 296.6)
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 #9CA85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.055
Use #9CA85E 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.