#9FA485
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.6% 0.044 115), rgb(159, 164, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#9FA485 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA485 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 164, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 15%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.044 115) |
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 #9FA485 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA485 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA485 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA485 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#D8DACF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA485
oklch(70.6% 0.044 115)
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Step 500
500
#888E67
oklch(63.1% 0.056 115.1)
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Step 600
600
#72784E
oklch(55.7% 0.061 115)
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Step 700
700
#5F653F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 115.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E5234
oklch(42.7% 0.047 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#41442D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#9FA485 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) | #A9A183 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A186 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A09B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA485
#9FA485
oklch(70.6% 0.044 115)
- #A29BB9
#A29BB9
oklch(70.5% 0.044 295.9)
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 #9FA485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #9FA485 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.