#9FA089
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.9% 0.033 109.3), rgb(159, 160, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9FA089 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA089 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 160, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 11%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.033 109.3) |
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 #9FA089 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA089 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA089 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA089 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 109.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA089
oklch(69.9% 0.033 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#757657
oklch(55.6% 0.045 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626347
oklch(49.1% 0.042 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#50513B
oklch(42.8% 0.035 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424332
oklch(37.7% 0.028 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#9FA089 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) | #A49E88 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29D99 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA089
#9FA089
oklch(69.9% 0.033 109.3)
- #9D9BB1
#9D9BB1
oklch(69.8% 0.032 289.7)
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 #9FA089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #9FA089 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.