#9FA85B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.102 114.5), rgb(159, 168, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#9FA85B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA85B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 168, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.102 114.5) |
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 #9FA85B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA85B | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA85B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA85B text on black | 8.22:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC697
oklch(80.9% 0.064 114.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA85B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#889223
oklch(63.1% 0.13 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414601
oklch(37.7% 0.084 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#9FA85B 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) | #B2A155 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A096 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA85B
#9FA85B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 114.5)
- #A494DA
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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 #9FA85B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.055
Use #9FA85B 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.