#9FA98C
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.9% 0.042 122.9), rgb(159, 169, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#9FA98C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 123°. 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 (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA98C |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.042 122.9) |
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 #9FA98C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA98C | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA98C text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA98C text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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)
#9FA98C
oklch(71.9% 0.042 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#838F6B
oklch(63% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7953
oklch(55.6% 0.058 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B6643
oklch(49.1% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5337
oklch(42.6% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4530
oklch(37.8% 0.035 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#9FA98C 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) | #ADA58A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A6A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA98C
#9FA98C
oklch(71.9% 0.042 122.9)
- #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 #9FA98C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #9FA98C 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.