#9EA565
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.086 113.7), rgb(158, 165, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#9EA565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA565 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 165, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.086 113.7) |
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 #9EA565 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA565 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA565 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA565 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA565
oklch(70.1% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#89913A
oklch(63.2% 0.111 114)
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Step 600
600
#737A0F
oklch(55.5% 0.12 113.8)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5407
oklch(42.7% 0.092 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414612
oklch(37.8% 0.073 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#9EA565 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) | #AE9F60 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA168 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59E95 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA565
#9EA565
oklch(70.1% 0.086 113.7)
- #A195D0
#A195D0
oklch(70.2% 0.086 293.4)
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 #9EA565, 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
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
Use #9EA565 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.