#9EA855
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.108 114.9), rgb(158, 168, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#9EA855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA855 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 168, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.108 114.9) |
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 #9EA855 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA855 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA855 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA855 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#BFC694
oklch(80.9% 0.067 114.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA855
oklch(70.5% 0.108 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889211
oklch(63.1% 0.138 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262903
oklch(26.9% 0.057 114)
#9EA855 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) | #B2A14E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A259 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A095 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA855
#9EA855
oklch(70.5% 0.108 114.9)
- #A592DD
#A592DD
oklch(70.5% 0.109 295.1)
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 #9EA855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.054
Use #9EA855 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.