#9CAE79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.076 123.5), rgb(156, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#9CAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.076 123.5) |
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 #9CAE79 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAE79 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAE79 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAE79 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAE79
oklch(72.3% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E934F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#677D32
oklch(55.5% 0.105 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A24
oklch(49.2% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#465620
oklch(42.7% 0.08 123.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B471F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#9CAE79 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) | #B4A875 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A9A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAE79
#9CAE79
oklch(72.3% 0.076 123.5)
- #AF9ACD
#AF9ACD
oklch(72.2% 0.076 303.4)
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 #9CAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #9CAE79 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.