#9FA96D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.082 116.2), rgb(159, 169, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#9FA96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA96D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.082 116.2) |
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 #9FA96D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA96D | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA96D text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA96D text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA96D
oklch(71.2% 0.082 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869142
oklch(63% 0.105 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 116.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E680F
oklch(49.2% 0.107 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5512
oklch(42.9% 0.088 116.2)
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Step 900
900
#404617
oklch(37.8% 0.068 115.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#9FA96D 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) | #B1A369 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A39A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA96D
#9FA96D
oklch(71.2% 0.082 116.2)
- #A798D0
#A798D0
oklch(71.3% 0.082 296.6)
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 #9FA96D, 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
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
Use #9FA96D 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.