#9EA562
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.09 113.6), rgb(158, 165, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#9EA562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA562 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 165, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.09 113.6) |
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 #9EA562 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA562 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA562 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA562 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59C
oklch(80.9% 0.056 113.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA562
oklch(70.1% 0.09 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#899135
oklch(63.1% 0.116 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#42460E
oklch(37.9% 0.076 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290B
oklch(27% 0.048 114.4)
#9EA562 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) | #AE9F5D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA165 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59E95 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA562
#9EA562
oklch(70.1% 0.09 113.6)
- #A194D2
#A194D2
oklch(70.1% 0.09 293.5)
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 #9EA562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
Use #9EA562 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.