#9FAA8A
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.1% 0.047 123), rgb(159, 170, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#9FAA8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAA8A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 16%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.047 123) |
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 #9FAA8A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAA8A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAA8A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAA8A text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAA8A
oklch(72.1% 0.047 123)
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Step 500
500
#829068
oklch(63.1% 0.06 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.065 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A6640
oklch(49% 0.059 122.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A5435
oklch(42.8% 0.05 123)
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Step 900
900
#3E452E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 122)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#9FAA8A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A7A1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAA8A
#9FAA8A
oklch(72.1% 0.047 123)
- #AA9EBD
#AA9EBD
oklch(72% 0.046 302.9)
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 #9FAA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #9FAA8A 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.