#9FAE79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.075 121.1), rgb(159, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#9FAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.075 121.1) |
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 #9FAE79 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAE79 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE79 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAE79 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A4
oklch(81% 0.048 120.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAE79
oklch(72.6% 0.075 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#81924E
oklch(63% 0.095 120.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C30
oklch(55.5% 0.104 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#596923
oklch(49.2% 0.096 121)
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Step 800
800
#48551F
oklch(42.5% 0.079 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D471F
oklch(37.9% 0.062 121)
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Step 950
950
#232913
oklch(26.8% 0.038 121.5)
#9FAE79 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) | #B4A875 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A9A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAE79
#9FAE79
oklch(72.6% 0.075 121.1)
- #AE9CCE
#AE9CCE
oklch(72.6% 0.074 301.1)
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 #9FAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #9FAE79 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.