#9DAA64
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.095 117.5), rgb(157, 170, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#9DAA64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAA64 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 170, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.095 117.5) |
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 #9DAA64 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAA64 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAA64 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAA64 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69B
oklch(80.8% 0.059 117.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAA64
oklch(71.1% 0.095 117.5)
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Step 500
500
#849333
oklch(63.2% 0.121 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E470C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#252A0A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 117.4)
#9DAA64 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) | #B3A35F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A467 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A399 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAA64
#9DAA64
oklch(71.1% 0.095 117.5)
- #A895D6
#A895D6
oklch(71% 0.095 297.3)
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 #9DAA64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.055
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.055
Use #9DAA64 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.