#9FAB6A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.089 117.2), rgb(159, 171, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#9FAB6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB6A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.089 117.2) |
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 #9FAB6A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB6A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB6A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB6A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB6A
oklch(71.6% 0.089 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#85923B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C10
oklch(55.6% 0.123 117.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5508
oklch(42.6% 0.094 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4612
oklch(37.6% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#9FAB6A 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) | #B3A565 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A49B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB6A
#9FAB6A
oklch(71.6% 0.089 117.2)
- #A998D4
#A998D4
oklch(71.6% 0.088 297.1)
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 #9FAB6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
Use #9FAB6A 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.