#9FAB8F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.042 126.3), rgb(159, 171, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#9FAB8F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB8F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 14%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.042 126.3) |
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 #9FAB8F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB8F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB8F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB8F text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB8F
oklch(72.4% 0.042 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#81906D
oklch(63.2% 0.053 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A55
oklch(55.7% 0.058 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#596645
oklch(49% 0.053 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#495439
oklch(42.8% 0.045 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#9FAB8F 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) | #AEA78D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A8A3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB8F
#9FAB8F
oklch(72.4% 0.042 126.3)
- #ACA0BB
#ACA0BB
oklch(72.5% 0.041 305.5)
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 #9FAB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #9FAB8F 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.