#9DA98E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.8% 0.04 126.9), rgb(157, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#9DA98E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DA98E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.04 126.9) |
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 #9DA98E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DA98E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA98E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA98E text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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)
#9DA98E
oklch(71.8% 0.04 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#81906E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A56
oklch(55.6% 0.057 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#596646
oklch(49% 0.051 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#49543A
oklch(42.9% 0.043 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4532
oklch(37.7% 0.033 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#9DA98E 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 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA58F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA6A1 | 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°).
- #9DA98E
#9DA98E
oklch(71.8% 0.04 126.9)
- #AA9EB8
#AA9EB8
oklch(71.8% 0.039 306.2)
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 #9DA98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #9DA98E 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.