#9BAB51
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.9% 0.117 117.8), rgb(155, 171, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#9BAB51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BAB51 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 171, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 117.8) |
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 #9BAB51 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BAB51 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAB51 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAB51 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC892
oklch(81% 0.074 118.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BAB51
oklch(70.9% 0.117 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A01
oklch(27% 0.061 117.8)
#9BAB51 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) | #B5A348 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A456 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A397 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BAB51
#9BAB51
oklch(70.9% 0.117 117.8)
- #AA91E1
#AA91E1
oklch(71% 0.117 297.7)
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 #9BAB51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #9BAB51 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.