#9FA98B
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.9% 0.044 122.5), rgb(159, 169, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#9FA98B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA98B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 15%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.044 122.5) |
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 #9FA98B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA98B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA98B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA98B text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B1
oklch(81% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA98B
oklch(71.9% 0.044 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#838F6A
oklch(63% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7951
oklch(55.5% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6642
oklch(49.1% 0.056 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5336
oklch(42.6% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#9FA98B 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) | #ADA589 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A6A1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA98B
#9FA98B
oklch(71.9% 0.044 122.5)
- #A99EBB
#A99EBB
oklch(71.8% 0.043 302.6)
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 #9FA98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #9FA98B 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.