#9FAE77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.077 120.7), rgb(159, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#9FAE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 121°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAE77 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.077 120.7) |
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 #9FAE77 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAE77 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE77 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE77 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 120.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAE77
oklch(72.5% 0.077 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#81924B
oklch(63% 0.098 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C2D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#59691F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#49561C
oklch(42.9% 0.083 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D471D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#9FAE77 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) | #B5A873 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A879 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A8A0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAE77
#9FAE77
oklch(72.5% 0.077 120.7)
- #AE9BD0
#AE9BD0
oklch(72.5% 0.078 300.9)
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 #9FAE77, 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 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #9FAE77 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.