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Running Number
10,390,346
HEX
#9E8B4A
RGB
158, 139, 74
HSL
46°,36%,45%
HSV
46°,53%,62%
CMYK
0%,12%,53%,38%
Brightness
54%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9E8B4A sits at 46° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 36% saturation and 45% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 158, 139, 74 produces a 6.25:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9E8B4A is a distant relative of CSS gray — about 63 units away from #808080. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
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Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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