#9FA96B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.085 116.1), rgb(159, 169, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#9FA96B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA96B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.085 116.1) |
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 #9FA96B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA96B | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA96B text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA96B text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA96B
oklch(71.2% 0.085 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#86913F
oklch(63% 0.108 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B19
oklch(55.5% 0.117 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E6808
oklch(49.2% 0.11 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D550E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404615
oklch(37.7% 0.07 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#9FA96B 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) | #B1A366 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A399 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA96B
#9FA96B
oklch(71.2% 0.085 116.1)
- #A697D1
#A697D1
oklch(71% 0.085 296)
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 #9FA96B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #9FA96B 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.