#9EA286
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.04 114), rgb(158, 162, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9EA286 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA286 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 162, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 13%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.04 114) |
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 #9EA286 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA286 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA286 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA286 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B1
oklch(81% 0.025 114.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA286
oklch(70.1% 0.04 114)
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Step 500
500
#898D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.05 113.1)
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Step 600
600
#737752
oklch(55.6% 0.054 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#606442
oklch(49% 0.051 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E5237
oklch(42.7% 0.042 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#41442F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#9EA286 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) | #A69F84 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29F9A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA286
#9EA286
oklch(70.1% 0.04 114)
- #A09BB6
#A09BB6
oklch(70.3% 0.039 293.9)
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 #9EA286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #9EA286 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.