#9FAB73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.078 118.2), rgb(159, 171, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#9FAB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 118°. 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 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB73 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.078 118.2) |
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 #9FAB73 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB73 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB73 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB73 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.048 118)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB73
oklch(71.8% 0.078 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#849249
oklch(63.2% 0.099 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C29
oklch(55.7% 0.108 118.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C681B
oklch(49.1% 0.1 118)
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Step 800
800
#4B5519
oklch(42.7% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#9FAB73 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) | #B2A56F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A675 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A59D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB73
#9FAB73
oklch(71.8% 0.078 118.2)
- #AA9ACF
#AA9ACF
oklch(71.9% 0.078 298.3)
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 #9FAB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #9FAB73 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.