#9EAC60
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.102 117.6), rgb(158, 172, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#9EAC60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAC60 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 172, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.102 117.6) |
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 #9EAC60 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAC60 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAC60 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAC60 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC798
oklch(81% 0.064 117.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAC60
oklch(71.6% 0.102 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#839328
oklch(63% 0.13 117.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4704
oklch(37.7% 0.085 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#9EAC60 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) | #B5A55A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A564 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A59A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAC60
#9EAC60
oklch(71.6% 0.102 117.6)
- #AB96DB
#AB96DB
oklch(71.7% 0.101 297.8)
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 #9EAC60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.053
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.053
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.053
Use #9EAC60 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.