#9CB768
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.109 124.4), rgb(156, 183, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#9CB768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB768 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 183, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.109 124.4) |
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 #9CB768 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB768 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB768 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB768 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#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
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C998
oklch(81% 0.069 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB768
oklch(74.1% 0.109 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#779728
oklch(63.1% 0.14 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374904
oklch(37.6% 0.091 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B07
oklch(27% 0.058 124.8)
#9CB768 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) | #BFAE62 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B0A4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB768
#9CB768
oklch(74.1% 0.109 124.4)
- #BA99E3
#BA99E3
oklch(74% 0.11 304.3)
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 #9CB768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
Use #9CB768 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.