#9FA87F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.4% 0.058 117.9), rgb(159, 168, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#9FA87F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA87F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 168, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 19%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.058 117.9) |
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 #9FA87F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA87F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA87F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA87F text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#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
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 117.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA87F
oklch(71.4% 0.058 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#85905C
oklch(63.1% 0.074 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A41
oklch(55.6% 0.081 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6633
oklch(49% 0.074 117.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C542B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F4527
oklch(37.6% 0.048 118)
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Step 950
950
#252917
oklch(27.1% 0.032 118.8)
#9FA87F 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) | #AEA37C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A39D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA87F
#9FA87F
oklch(71.4% 0.058 117.9)
- #A79BC3
#A79BC3
oklch(71.3% 0.059 298.6)
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 #9FA87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #9FA87F 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.