#9EA38E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.5% 0.03 118.1), rgb(158, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#9EA38E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA38E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 10%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.03 118.1) |
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 #9EA38E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA38E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA38E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA38E text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA38E
oklch(70.5% 0.03 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#878D73
oklch(63.1% 0.038 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 117.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E644B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 118.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D523E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 119.2)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#9EA38E 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) | #A6A18D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A19D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA38E
#9EA38E
oklch(70.5% 0.03 118.1)
- #A29CB1
#A29CB1
oklch(70.5% 0.031 298.7)
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 #9EA38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #9EA38E 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.