#9FAB7D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72% 0.065 119.9), rgb(159, 171, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#9FAB7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB7D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.065 119.9) |
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 #9FAB7D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB7D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB7D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB7D text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 119.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB7D
oklch(72% 0.065 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#839156
oklch(63.1% 0.083 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B682D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 119.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A5526
oklch(42.8% 0.071 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E4624
oklch(37.8% 0.054 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#9FAB7D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA67F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A69F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB7D
#9FAB7D
oklch(72% 0.065 119.9)
- #AA9CC8
#AA9CC8
oklch(72% 0.065 299.3)
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 #9FAB7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #9FAB7D 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.