#9DAD69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.093 119.6), rgb(157, 173, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#9DAD69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAD69 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 173, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.093 119.6) |
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 #9DAD69 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAD69 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAD69 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAD69 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC79D
oklch(81% 0.058 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAD69
oklch(71.9% 0.093 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#819338
oklch(63% 0.118 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D06
oklch(55.6% 0.129 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495602
oklch(42.7% 0.1 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4710
oklch(37.7% 0.077 119.2)
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Step 950
950
#242A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.049 119.3)
#9DAD69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A69C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAD69
#9DAD69
oklch(71.9% 0.093 119.6)
- #AD97D7
#AD97D7
oklch(71.9% 0.094 299.8)
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 #9DAD69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
Use #9DAD69 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.