#9FAA76
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.072 118), rgb(159, 170, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#9FAA76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAA76 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 170, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 23%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.072 118) |
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 #9FAA76 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAA76 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAA76 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAA76 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAA76
oklch(71.6% 0.072 118)
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Step 500
500
#84914E
oklch(63% 0.092 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B30
oklch(55.6% 0.101 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6823
oklch(49.2% 0.094 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B551F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#9FAA76 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) | #B1A473 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A49C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAA76
#9FAA76
oklch(71.6% 0.072 118)
- #A99ACB
#A99ACB
oklch(71.6% 0.072 298.6)
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 #9FAA76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #9FAA76 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.