#9FAC96
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.8% 0.034 132.4), rgb(159, 172, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#9FAC96 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC96 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.034 132.4) |
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 #9FAC96 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC96 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC96 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC96 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC96
oklch(72.8% 0.034 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F74
oklch(62.9% 0.044 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#697A5D
oklch(55.7% 0.048 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#57664C
oklch(49% 0.044 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#47533F
oklch(42.6% 0.036 133)
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Step 900
900
#3C4535
oklch(37.7% 0.029 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#9FAC96 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) | #AEA995 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA897 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAAA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC96
#9FAC96
oklch(72.8% 0.034 132.4)
- #AEA1B7
#AEA1B7
oklch(72.7% 0.035 311.6)
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 #9FAC96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #9FAC96 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.