#9FA07D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(69.6% 0.049 109), rgb(159, 160, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9FA07D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA07D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 160, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 16%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.049 109) |
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 #9FA07D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA07D | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA07D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA07D text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AC
oklch(81% 0.031 109.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA07D
oklch(69.6% 0.049 109)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D60
oklch(63.1% 0.063 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767747
oklch(55.6% 0.068 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#636438
oklch(49.1% 0.064 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51512F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#43432A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#9FA07D 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) | #A69D7B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49C96 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA07D
#9FA07D
oklch(69.6% 0.049 109)
- #9B99BA
#9B99BA
oklch(69.6% 0.048 287.9)
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 #9FA07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
Use #9FA07D 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.