#9CB666
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.11 123.8), rgb(156, 182, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#9CB666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB666 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 182, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.11 123.8) |
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 #9CB666 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB666 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB666 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB666 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C998
oklch(81% 0.069 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB666
oklch(73.8% 0.11 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#789726
oklch(63.1% 0.141 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384902
oklch(37.7% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B07
oklch(27.1% 0.057 123.6)
#9CB666 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) | #BEAD60 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC6A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1AFA3 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB666
#9CB666
oklch(73.8% 0.11 123.8)
- #B999E3
#B999E3
oklch(73.9% 0.11 303.7)
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 #9CB666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #9CB666 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.