#9BB161
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.109 121.8), rgb(155, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#9BB161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB161 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.109 121.8) |
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 #9BB161 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB161 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB161 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB161 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C897
oklch(80.9% 0.068 121.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB161
oklch(72.5% 0.109 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C9623
oklch(63.2% 0.139 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4801
oklch(37.6% 0.09 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#222B06
oklch(27.1% 0.058 122.1)
#9BB161 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) | #BAA95A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A865 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1AA9E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB161
#9BB161
oklch(72.5% 0.109 121.8)
- #B396DF
#B396DF
oklch(72.6% 0.108 302)
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 #9BB161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
Use #9BB161 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.