#9DAB56
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.111 117), rgb(157, 171, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#9DAB56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAB56 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 171, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.111 117) |
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 #9DAB56 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAB56 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAB56 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAB56 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 117)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAB56
oklch(71.1% 0.111 117)
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Step 500
500
#84940D
oklch(63.2% 0.143 117.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#9DAB56 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) | #B5A34E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A397 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAB56
#9DAB56
oklch(71.1% 0.111 117)
- #A993DF
#A993DF
oklch(71.2% 0.111 296.8)
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 #9DAB56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.048
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.051
Use #9DAB56 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.