#9FAC87
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.054 123.5), rgb(159, 172, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#9FAC87 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC87 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.054 123.5) |
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 #9FAC87 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC87 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC87 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC87 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 124)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AD
oklch(81% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC87
oklch(72.4% 0.054 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#819162
oklch(63.2% 0.069 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B49
oklch(55.7% 0.074 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#59673A
oklch(49% 0.069 123)
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Step 800
800
#495430
oklch(42.6% 0.057 122.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D462B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#242919
oklch(27.1% 0.029 122.4)
#9FAC87 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) | #B1A785 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A8A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC87
#9FAC87
oklch(72.4% 0.054 123.5)
- #AD9EC2
#AD9EC2
oklch(72.4% 0.054 304)
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 #9FAC87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #9FAC87 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.