#9CB162
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.107 121.3), rgb(156, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#9CB162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB162 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.107 121.3) |
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 #9CB162 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB162 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB162 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB162 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC898
oklch(81% 0.067 121.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB162
oklch(72.6% 0.107 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D9525
oklch(63% 0.136 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4802
oklch(37.7% 0.089 120.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A06
oklch(26.8% 0.056 121.1)
#9CB162 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) | #BAA95C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A966 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AA9E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB162
#9CB162
oklch(72.6% 0.107 121.3)
- #B296DF
#B296DF
oklch(72.5% 0.108 301.4)
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 #9CB162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
Use #9CB162 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.