#9EAA8D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72% 0.043 125.8), rgb(158, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#9EAA8D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAA8D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.043 125.8) |
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 #9EAA8D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAA8D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAA8D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAA8D text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAA8D
oklch(72% 0.043 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#81906C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A53
oklch(55.7% 0.06 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#596744
oklch(49.2% 0.056 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#495438
oklch(42.8% 0.046 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4530
oklch(37.7% 0.036 125)
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Step 950
950
#24291C
oklch(27.2% 0.024 125.1)
#9EAA8D 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) | #AEA68B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A7A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAA8D
#9EAA8D
oklch(72% 0.043 125.8)
- #AB9EBB
#AB9EBB
oklch(72% 0.044 305.6)
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 #9EAA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #9EAA8D 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.