#9EAD63
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.1 118.4), rgb(158, 173, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#9EAD63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAD63 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 173, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.1 118.4) |
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 #9EAD63 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAD63 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAD63 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAD63 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC799
oklch(80.9% 0.063 118.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAD63
oklch(71.9% 0.1 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#82932C
oklch(63% 0.127 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4707
oklch(37.7% 0.083 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A08
oklch(27.1% 0.053 118.7)
#9EAD63 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) | #B6A65D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A667 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A69B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAD63
#9EAD63
oklch(71.9% 0.1 118.4)
- #AC96DB
#AC96DB
oklch(71.8% 0.101 298.5)
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 #9EAD63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
Use #9EAD63 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.