#9FAC98
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.8% 0.032 134.5), rgb(159, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#9FAC98 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC98 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.032 134.5) |
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 #9FAC98 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC98 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC98 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC98 text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC98
oklch(72.8% 0.032 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F77
oklch(63% 0.04 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#69795F
oklch(55.5% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#57664F
oklch(49.1% 0.04 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#475340
oklch(42.6% 0.034 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4537
oklch(37.8% 0.026 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#9FAC98 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) | #AEA997 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAAA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC98
#9FAC98
oklch(72.8% 0.032 134.5)
- #AFA2B5
#AFA2B5
oklch(72.9% 0.031 315.3)
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 #9FAC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #9FAC98 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.