#9FA665
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.088 113.7), rgb(159, 166, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#9FA665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA665 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 166, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.088 113.7) |
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 #9FA665 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA665 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA665 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA665 text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA665
oklch(70.4% 0.088 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#899139
oklch(63.2% 0.112 114)
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Step 600
600
#737A0A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5404
oklch(42.7% 0.094 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414611
oklch(37.8% 0.074 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#9FA665 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) | #AFA060 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA268 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69F96 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA665
#9FA665
oklch(70.4% 0.088 113.7)
- #A295D1
#A295D1
oklch(70.3% 0.088 294)
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 #9FA665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
Use #9FA665 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.