#9FA78E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.5% 0.036 121.8), rgb(159, 167, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#9FA78E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA78E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 12%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.036 121.8) |
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 #9FA78E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA78E | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA78E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA78E text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA78E
oklch(71.5% 0.036 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#858E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7857
oklch(55.5% 0.05 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C6547
oklch(49% 0.047 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B533B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 123)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#9FA78E 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) | #AAA48D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A48F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A4A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA78E
#9FA78E
oklch(71.5% 0.036 121.8)
- #A79EB7
#A79EB7
oklch(71.5% 0.037 301.8)
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 #9FA78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #9FA78E 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.