#9FA389
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.5% 0.037 114.5), rgb(159, 163, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#9FA389 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA389 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 163, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 12%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.037 114.5) |
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 #9FA389 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA389 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA389 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA389 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B2
oklch(81% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA389
oklch(70.5% 0.037 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#888D6C
oklch(63% 0.048 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727754
oklch(55.5% 0.052 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#606445
oklch(49.1% 0.047 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5239
oklch(42.8% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#414431
oklch(37.8% 0.031 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#9FA389 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) | #A7A087 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A09C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA389
#9FA389
oklch(70.5% 0.037 114.5)
- #A19CB5
#A19CB5
oklch(70.5% 0.036 294.6)
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 #9FA389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #9FA389 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.