#9FA55E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.094 112.8), rgb(159, 165, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#9FA55E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA55E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 165, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.094 112.8) |
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 #9FA55E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA55E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA55E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA55E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59A
oklch(80.8% 0.058 113.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA55E
oklch(70.1% 0.094 112.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B912E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 112.7)
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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
#424508
oklch(37.5% 0.078 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#9FA55E 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) | #AE9F58 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA161 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79E94 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA55E
#9FA55E
oklch(70.1% 0.094 112.8)
- #A094D4
#A094D4
oklch(70.1% 0.093 292.4)
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 #9FA55E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #9FA55E 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.