#9FAB5D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.103 116.3), rgb(159, 171, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#9FAB5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB5D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.103 116.3) |
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 #9FAB5D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB5D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB5D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB5D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC697
oklch(80.8% 0.064 115.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB5D
oklch(71.4% 0.103 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#859322
oklch(63.1% 0.133 116.6)
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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
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A06
oklch(27.1% 0.055 117)
#9FAB5D 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) | #B4A457 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A561 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A399 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB5D
#9FAB5D
oklch(71.4% 0.103 116.3)
- #A995DC
#A995DC
oklch(71.4% 0.104 296.6)
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 #9FAB5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.053
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.054
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.054
Use #9FAB5D 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.