#9CAA7D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.5% 0.064 122.1), rgb(156, 170, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9CAA7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAA7D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.064 122.1) |
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 #9CAA7D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAA7D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA7D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA7D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 121.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAA7D
oklch(71.5% 0.064 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#819258
oklch(63.2% 0.083 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C3D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#59682F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#495528
oklch(42.8% 0.069 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4625
oklch(37.7% 0.053 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#9CAA7D 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) | #B0A57A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A59E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAA7D
#9CAA7D
oklch(71.5% 0.064 122.1)
- #AA9AC5
#AA9AC5
oklch(71.5% 0.064 301.8)
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 #9CAA7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
Use #9CAA7D 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.