#9EA95B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.103 115.7), rgb(158, 169, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#9EA95B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA95B |
| RGB | rgb(158, 169, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.103 115.7) |
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 #9EA95B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA95B | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA95B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA95B 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
#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
#BEC697
oklch(80.8% 0.064 115.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA95B
oklch(70.8% 0.103 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869221
oklch(63% 0.132 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252906
oklch(26.8% 0.054 115.7)
#9EA95B 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) | #B3A254 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A197 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA95B
#9EA95B
oklch(70.8% 0.103 115.7)
- #A694DA
#A694DA
oklch(70.9% 0.102 295.5)
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 #9EA95B, 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 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.055
Use #9EA95B 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.