#9FAB57
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.11 116), rgb(159, 171, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#9FAB57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB57 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.11 116) |
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 #9FAB57 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB57 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB57 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB57 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC794
oklch(81% 0.069 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB57
oklch(71.3% 0.11 116)
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Step 500
500
#86930F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#9FAB57 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) | #B5A450 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A398 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB57
#9FAB57
oklch(71.3% 0.11 116)
- #A894DF
#A894DF
oklch(71.3% 0.109 295.8)
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 #9FAB57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.051
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.052
Use #9FAB57 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.