#9FAC74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.078 119), rgb(159, 172, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#9FAC74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC74 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.078 119) |
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 #9FAC74 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC74 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC74 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC74 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#BDC6A3
oklch(81% 0.049 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC74
oklch(72% 0.078 119)
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Step 500
500
#839249
oklch(63.1% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B681C
oklch(49.1% 0.1 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A551A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E461C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#9FAC74 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) | #B3A670 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A677 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A69E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC74
#9FAC74
oklch(72% 0.078 119)
- #AB9ACF
#AB9ACF
oklch(72% 0.078 299.1)
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 #9FAC74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #9FAC74 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.