#9CA98E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.7% 0.041 128.4), rgb(156, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#9CA98E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA98E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.041 128.4) |
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 #9CA98E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA98E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA98E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA98E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA98E
oklch(71.7% 0.041 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#80906E
oklch(63.1% 0.053 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#697A56
oklch(55.6% 0.057 128.7)
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Step 700
700
#586746
oklch(49.2% 0.054 128.1)
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Step 800
800
#48543A
oklch(42.8% 0.044 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4532
oklch(37.6% 0.033 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#9CA98E 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) | #ACA58C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA6A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA98E
#9CA98E
oklch(71.7% 0.041 128.4)
- #AB9DB8
#AB9DB8
oklch(71.7% 0.042 308.6)
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 #9CA98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #9CA98E 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.