#9FA54F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.9% 0.11 112.5), rgb(159, 165, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9FA54F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA54F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 165, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.11 112.5) |
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 #9FA54F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA54F | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA54F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA54F text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C692
oklch(81% 0.07 112.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA54F
oklch(69.9% 0.11 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272901
oklch(27% 0.059 112.6)
#9FA54F 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) | #B09E47 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A054 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89C92 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA54F
#9FA54F
oklch(69.9% 0.11 112.5)
- #A091DD
#A091DD
oklch(69.9% 0.11 292.4)
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 #9FA54F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.055
Use #9FA54F 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.