#9BB36E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.097 124.4), rgb(155, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#9BB36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB36E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.097 124.4) |
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 #9BB36E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB36E | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB36E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB36E text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB36E
oklch(73.2% 0.097 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#79963A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#62800C
oklch(55.6% 0.135 124.7)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#435805
oklch(42.7% 0.104 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#384811
oklch(37.5% 0.08 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#212B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 124.8)
#9BB36E 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) | #BAAB69 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FADA2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB36E
#9BB36E
oklch(73.2% 0.097 124.4)
- #B699DA
#B699DA
oklch(73.2% 0.097 304.5)
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 #9BB36E, 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 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #9BB36E 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.