#9BB26F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.094 124.1), rgb(155, 178, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#9BB26F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB26F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 178, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.094 124.1) |
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 #9BB26F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB26F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB26F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB26F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89E
oklch(81% 0.06 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB26F
oklch(73% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A953C
oklch(63% 0.12 124)
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Step 600
600
#637F14
oklch(55.5% 0.13 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#526B01
oklch(49% 0.121 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#43580A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#394813
oklch(37.6% 0.078 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A0D
oklch(26.8% 0.049 124.1)
#9BB26F 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) | #B9AA6A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A972 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FACA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB26F
#9BB26F
oklch(73% 0.094 124.1)
- #B499D8
#B499D8
oklch(72.9% 0.094 303.8)
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 #9BB26F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
Use #9BB26F 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.