#9BAD73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.082 122.5), rgb(155, 173, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#9BAD73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BAD73 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 173, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.082 122.5) |
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 #9BAD73 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BAD73 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAD73 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAD73 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BAD73
oklch(71.9% 0.082 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9448
oklch(63.2% 0.105 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#687D28
oklch(55.5% 0.113 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#566A1A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#475619
oklch(42.7% 0.087 122)
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Step 900
900
#3B471B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#9BAD73 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) | #B4A66F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA79E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BAD73
#9BAD73
oklch(71.9% 0.082 122.5)
- #AE98CF
#AE98CF
oklch(71.8% 0.082 302.7)
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 #9BAD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #9BAD73 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.