#9EA659
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.101 113.9), rgb(158, 166, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#9EA659 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA659 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 166, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.101 113.9) |
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 #9EA659 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA659 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA659 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA659 text on black | 8.05:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C697
oklch(81% 0.063 113.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA659
oklch(70.1% 0.101 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899122
oklch(63% 0.129 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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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
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#9EA659 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) | #B09F52 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69E94 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA659
#9EA659
oklch(70.1% 0.101 113.9)
- #A292D8
#A292D8
oklch(70% 0.102 294.1)
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 #9EA659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.053
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.054
Use #9EA659 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.