#9CA970
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.079 118.9), rgb(156, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#9CA970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA970 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.079 118.9) |
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 #9CA970 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA970 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA970 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA970 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A2
oklch(81% 0.05 118.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA970
oklch(71% 0.079 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#839248
oklch(63.1% 0.101 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C27
oklch(55.6% 0.11 118.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6819
oklch(49% 0.102 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5518
oklch(42.6% 0.085 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#9CA970 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) | #B0A36C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA373 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A39A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA970
#9CA970
oklch(71% 0.079 118.9)
- #A897CD
#A897CD
oklch(71% 0.08 298.8)
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 #9CA970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #9CA970 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.