#9CB673
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.095 125.9), rgb(156, 182, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#9CB673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB673 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 182, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.095 125.9) |
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 #9CB673 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB673 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB673 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB673 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 126)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB673
oklch(74% 0.095 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#77963E
oklch(63% 0.121 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#608016
oklch(55.5% 0.132 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C04
oklch(49% 0.123 126)
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Step 800
800
#41580C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 125.9)
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Step 900
900
#374914
oklch(37.8% 0.08 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B0D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 126.4)
#9CB673 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) | #BDAE6E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD76 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B0A5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB673
#9CB673
oklch(74% 0.095 125.9)
- #BA9BDB
#BA9BDB
oklch(74% 0.096 306.3)
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 #9CB673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CB673 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.