#9FAE72
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.083 119.9), rgb(159, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#9FAE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAE72 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.083 119.9) |
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 #9FAE72 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAE72 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE72 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE72 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAE72
oklch(72.4% 0.083 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#819344
oklch(63.1% 0.107 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D22
oklch(55.7% 0.116 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596913
oklch(49.1% 0.108 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#495614
oklch(42.8% 0.09 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D4718
oklch(37.8% 0.07 120)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#9FAE72 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) | #B5A86E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A875 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A89F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAE72
#9FAE72
oklch(72.4% 0.083 119.9)
- #AE9AD3
#AE9AD3
oklch(72.4% 0.084 300.4)
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 #9FAE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #9FAE72 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.