#9EA85C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.101 115.2), rgb(158, 168, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#9EA85C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA85C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 168, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.101 115.2) |
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 #9EA85C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA85C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA85C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA85C text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC698
oklch(80.9% 0.062 114.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA85C
oklch(70.6% 0.101 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879225
oklch(63.1% 0.129 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404602
oklch(37.6% 0.084 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#9EA85C 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) | #B1A156 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A360 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A096 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA85C
#9EA85C
oklch(70.6% 0.101 115.2)
- #A594D9
#A594D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 295)
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 #9EA85C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.054
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.056
Use #9EA85C 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.