#9FA67F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(70.9% 0.055 116.1), rgb(159, 166, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#9FA67F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA67F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 166, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 18%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.055 116.1) |
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 #9FA67F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA67F | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA67F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA67F text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AB
oklch(81% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA67F
oklch(70.9% 0.055 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#878F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.069 116)
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Step 600
600
#717943
oklch(55.6% 0.077 115.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6635
oklch(49.1% 0.071 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D532C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404528
oklch(37.8% 0.046 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#9FA67F 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) | #ACA27D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA281 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A29B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA67F
#9FA67F
oklch(70.9% 0.055 116.1)
- #A49BC0
#A49BC0
oklch(71% 0.054 296.1)
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 #9FA67F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #9FA67F 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.