#9EA86E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.08 116.4), rgb(158, 168, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#9EA86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA86E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 168, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.08 116.4) |
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 #9EA86E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA86E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA86E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA86E text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA86E
oklch(70.9% 0.08 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#869145
oklch(63.1% 0.101 116.2)
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Step 600
600
#707B23
oklch(55.6% 0.111 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6815
oklch(49.3% 0.103 116.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C5415
oklch(42.5% 0.085 116.4)
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Step 900
900
#404619
oklch(37.8% 0.066 116)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#9EA86E 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) | #B0A26A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA371 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A299 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA86E
#9EA86E
oklch(70.9% 0.08 116.4)
- #A697CE
#A697CE
oklch(70.9% 0.081 296.8)
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 #9EA86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #9EA86E 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.