#9FAB68
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.091 117), rgb(159, 171, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#9FAB68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB68 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.091 117) |
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 #9FAB68 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB68 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB68 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB68 text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69D
oklch(80.9% 0.056 117.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB68
oklch(71.6% 0.091 117)
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Step 500
500
#859238
oklch(63.1% 0.116 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C06
oklch(55.6% 0.126 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5502
oklch(42.7% 0.097 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4610
oklch(37.6% 0.075 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#9FAB68 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) | #B3A463 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A49A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB68
#9FAB68
oklch(71.6% 0.091 117)
- #A997D6
#A997D6
oklch(71.5% 0.092 297.1)
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 #9FAB68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.054
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.054
Use #9FAB68 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.