#9FAC59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.109 116.6), rgb(159, 172, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#9FAC59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC59 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.109 116.6) |
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 #9FAC59 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC59 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC59 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC59 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 117)
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Step 300
300
#BDC795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 117.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC59
oklch(71.6% 0.109 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859314
oklch(63.1% 0.139 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#9FAC59 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) | #B6A552 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A499 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC59
#9FAC59
oklch(71.6% 0.109 116.6)
- #AA95E0
#AA95E0
oklch(71.7% 0.109 296.4)
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 #9FAC59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.053
Use #9FAC59 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.