#9CAE73
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.083 122.3), rgb(156, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#9CAE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAE73 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.083 122.3) |
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 #9CAE73 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAE73 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAE73 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAE73 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAE73
oklch(72.2% 0.083 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E9447
oklch(63.2% 0.106 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#687E26
oklch(55.7% 0.116 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#566A18
oklch(49.1% 0.108 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#475617
oklch(42.6% 0.088 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B471A
oklch(37.6% 0.069 122.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#9CAE73 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) | #B5A76F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A776 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A89F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAE73
#9CAE73
oklch(72.2% 0.083 122.3)
- #AF99D1
#AF99D1
oklch(72.2% 0.083 302.3)
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 #9CAE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #9CAE73 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.