#9BB56B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.103 124.7), rgb(155, 181, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#9BB56B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB56B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 181, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.103 124.7) |
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 #9BB56B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB56B | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB56B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB56B text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB56B
oklch(73.6% 0.103 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#789732
oklch(63.2% 0.132 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B0A
oklch(27% 0.055 125.5)
#9BB56B 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) | #BDAD65 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AFA3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB56B
#9BB56B
oklch(73.6% 0.103 124.7)
- #B899DE
#B899DE
oklch(73.6% 0.103 304.6)
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 #9BB56B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #9BB56B 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.