#9EAE69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.094 119.5), rgb(158, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#9EAE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAE69 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.094 119.5) |
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 #9EAE69 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAE69 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAE69 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAE69 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC79C
oklch(81% 0.059 119.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAE69
oklch(72.2% 0.094 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#819436
oklch(63.2% 0.121 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D01
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D470F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 119.2)
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Step 950
950
#242A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 119.1)
#9EAE69 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) | #B6A764 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A79D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAE69
#9EAE69
oklch(72.2% 0.094 119.5)
- #AE98D8
#AE98D8
oklch(72.2% 0.094 299.8)
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 #9EAE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
Use #9EAE69 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.