#9DA589
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4), rgb(157, 165, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#9DA589 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DA589 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 165, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 13%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4) |
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 #9DA589 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DA589 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA589 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA589 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DA589
oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#858F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.053 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7953
oklch(55.7% 0.057 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6543
oklch(49% 0.052 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C5338
oklch(42.8% 0.043 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4430
oklch(37.6% 0.033 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#9DA589 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) | #A9A287 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A29D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DA589
#9DA589
oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4)
- #A59BB7
#A59BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.042 301.6)
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 #9DA589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #9DA589 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.