#9DAA79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.069 120.2), rgb(157, 170, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9DAA79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAA79 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 170, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.069 120.2) |
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 #9DAA79 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAA79 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAA79 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAA79 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.043 120.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAA79
oklch(71.5% 0.069 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#829253
oklch(63.2% 0.089 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C36
oklch(55.7% 0.097 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A6829
oklch(49.1% 0.089 120.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5523
oklch(42.8% 0.074 120)
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Step 900
900
#3D4622
oklch(37.6% 0.057 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#9DAA79 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) | #B0A476 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A59D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAA79
#9DAA79
oklch(71.5% 0.069 120.2)
- #AA9AC8
#AA9AC8
oklch(71.6% 0.068 300.6)
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 #9DAA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #9DAA79 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.