#9EA78E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.4% 0.037 123.4), rgb(158, 167, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#9EA78E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA78E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 12%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.037 123.4) |
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 #9EA78E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA78E | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA78E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA78E text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA78E
oklch(71.4% 0.037 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#848F6F
oklch(63.2% 0.048 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7957
oklch(55.7% 0.052 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6547
oklch(49% 0.047 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B533B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 123)
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Step 900
900
#3E4432
oklch(37.5% 0.031 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#9EA78E 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) | #AAA48D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A4A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA78E
#9EA78E
oklch(71.4% 0.037 123.4)
- #A79EB6
#A79EB6
oklch(71.5% 0.036 302.5)
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 #9EA78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #9EA78E 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.