#9EA688
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.1% 0.043 119.6), rgb(158, 166, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#9EA688 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA688 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 166, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 14%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.043 119.6) |
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 #9EA688 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA688 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA688 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA688 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA688
oklch(71.1% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#858F69
oklch(63.2% 0.056 120)
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Step 600
600
#6F7950
oklch(55.7% 0.061 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D6641
oklch(49.2% 0.056 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5336
oklch(42.8% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F452F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#9EA688 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) | #AAA286 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A389 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A39E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA688
#9EA688
oklch(71.1% 0.043 119.6)
- #A59CB9
#A59CB9
oklch(71% 0.043 299.5)
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 #9EA688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #9EA688 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.