#9EA283
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.044 113.5), rgb(158, 162, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#9EA283 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA283 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 162, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.044 113.5) |
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 #9EA283 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA283 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA283 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA283 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA283
oklch(70.1% 0.044 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898E66
oklch(63.2% 0.057 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#73774E
oklch(55.5% 0.059 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#60643E
oklch(49% 0.057 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5234
oklch(42.8% 0.046 113)
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Step 900
900
#41442D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#9EA283 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) | #A79F81 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A084 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29E99 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA283
#9EA283
oklch(70.1% 0.044 113.5)
- #9F9AB8
#9F9AB8
oklch(70.1% 0.044 292.9)
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 #9EA283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #9EA283 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.