#9ADB6D
Closest named color: Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). oklch(82.3% 0.157 133.9), rgb(154, 219, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#9ADB6D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADB6D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 219, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.157 133.9) |
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 #9ADB6D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ADB6D | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADB6D text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADB6D text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D3
oklch(93.6% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E6AC
oklch(88.4% 0.086 133.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ADB6D
oklch(82.3% 0.157 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#9ADB6D 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) | #E2CD63 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9C774 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AD4C2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADB6D
#9ADB6D
oklch(82.3% 0.157 133.9)
- #E3ACFF
#E3ACFF
oklch(82.3% 0.127 313.9)
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 #9ADB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Green #9ACD32 ΔE 0.052
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
- Kiwi Green #8EE53F ΔE 0.056
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.057
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.061
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.064
- Slime Green #99CC04 ΔE 0.064
Use #9ADB6D 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.