#9FA38E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9), rgb(159, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9FA38E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA38E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 10%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9) |
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 #9FA38E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA38E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA38E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA38E text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA38E
oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D72
oklch(63.2% 0.039 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#72775B
oklch(55.7% 0.042 116)
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Step 700
700
#5F644A
oklch(49.1% 0.04 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E513D
oklch(42.6% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#9FA38E 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) | #A6A18D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A09D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA38E
#9FA38E
oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9)
- #A29DB1
#A29DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.029 297.1)
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 #9FA38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #9FA38E 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.