#9EA654
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.107 113.8), rgb(158, 166, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#9EA654 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA654 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 166, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.107 113.8) |
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 #9EA654 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA654 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA654 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA654 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 114)
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Step 300
300
#C0C694
oklch(80.9% 0.067 113.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA654
oklch(70.1% 0.107 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#899213
oklch(63.2% 0.137 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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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
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262903
oklch(26.9% 0.057 114)
#9EA654 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) | #B09F4D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A158 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79E93 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA654
#9EA654
oklch(70.1% 0.107 113.8)
- #A291DB
#A291DB
oklch(70% 0.108 294)
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 #9EA654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.050
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.053
Use #9EA654 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.