#9FA97E
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.6% 0.061 118.6), rgb(159, 169, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9FA97E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA97E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.061 118.6) |
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 #9FA97E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA97E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA97E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA97E text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA97E
oklch(71.6% 0.061 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#84905A
oklch(63% 0.077 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.084 118.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C6731
oklch(49.1% 0.078 118.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5429
oklch(42.7% 0.065 119)
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Step 900
900
#3F4526
oklch(37.6% 0.049 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252916
oklch(27.1% 0.033 118.4)
#9FA97E 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) | #AFA47B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA580 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A49D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA97E
#9FA97E
oklch(71.6% 0.061 118.6)
- #A89BC5
#A89BC5
oklch(71.5% 0.062 299)
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 #9FA97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #9FA97E 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.