#9FAC6B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.089 117.9), rgb(159, 172, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#9FAC6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC6B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.089 117.9) |
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 #9FAC6B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC6B | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC6B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC6B text on black | 8.58:1 | 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
#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)
#9FAC6B
oklch(71.9% 0.089 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#84923C
oklch(63% 0.112 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C12
oklch(55.5% 0.123 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5508
oklch(42.6% 0.094 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4713
oklch(37.8% 0.074 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#24290D
oklch(26.8% 0.046 118)
#9FAC6B 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) | #B4A566 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A59C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC6B
#9FAC6B
oklch(71.9% 0.089 117.9)
- #AB98D5
#AB98D5
oklch(71.8% 0.089 298.4)
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 #9FAC6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
Use #9FAC6B 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.