#9CB474
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.091 125.3), rgb(156, 180, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#9CB474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB474 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 180, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.091 125.3) |
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 #9CB474 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB474 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB474 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB474 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C8A0
oklch(81% 0.057 125.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB474
oklch(73.6% 0.091 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#799642
oklch(63.2% 0.117 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#627F1E
oklch(55.5% 0.126 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#516C0E
oklch(49.2% 0.118 125.5)
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Step 800
800
#425811
oklch(42.7% 0.098 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#384817
oklch(37.6% 0.075 125.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#9CB474 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) | #BBAC6F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AEA4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB474
#9CB474
oklch(73.6% 0.091 125.3)
- #B79BD8
#B79BD8
oklch(73.6% 0.091 305.2)
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 #9CB474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CB474 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.