#9FA992
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72% 0.034 126.4), rgb(159, 169, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#9FA992 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA992 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 12%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.034 126.4) |
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 #9FA992 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA992 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA992 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA992 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA992
oklch(72% 0.034 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#828F72
oklch(63.1% 0.045 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C795A
oklch(55.7% 0.049 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A664A
oklch(49.2% 0.045 126.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A533D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 126)
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Step 900
900
#3E4534
oklch(37.9% 0.029 126)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#9FA992 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) | #ACA691 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA593 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A7A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA992
#9FA992
oklch(72% 0.034 126.4)
- #AAA0B6
#AAA0B6
oklch(72.1% 0.033 306)
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 #9FA992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #9FA992 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.