#9BB06F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.091 123.2), rgb(155, 176, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#9BB06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB06F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 176, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.091 123.2) |
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 #9BB06F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB06F | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB06F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB06F text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB06F
oklch(72.5% 0.091 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C953F
oklch(63.2% 0.117 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#657F18
oklch(55.7% 0.127 123.4)
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Step 700
700
#546B07
oklch(49.1% 0.118 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#45570D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 123)
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Step 900
900
#3A4815
oklch(37.7% 0.076 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#9BB06F 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) | #B7A96A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A872 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AAA0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB06F
#9BB06F
oklch(72.5% 0.091 123.2)
- #B298D6
#B298D6
oklch(72.5% 0.092 303.4)
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 #9BB06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
Use #9BB06F 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.