#9CAB79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.071 121.8), rgb(156, 171, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#9CAB79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAB79 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 171, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.071 121.8) |
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 #9CAB79 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAB79 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAB79 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAB79 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A6
oklch(81% 0.045 121.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAB79
oklch(71.7% 0.071 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#809252
oklch(63% 0.091 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C36
oklch(55.6% 0.098 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#586928
oklch(49.2% 0.092 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#485522
oklch(42.6% 0.076 121.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4621
oklch(37.5% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#232914
oklch(26.9% 0.037 121.9)
#9CAB79 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) | #B1A576 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A69E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAB79
#9CAB79
oklch(71.7% 0.071 121.8)
- #AB99C9
#AB99C9
oklch(71.5% 0.071 301.8)
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 #9CAB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #9CAB79 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.