#9DAE71
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.085 121.2), rgb(157, 174, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#9DAE71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAE71 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 174, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.085 121.2) |
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 #9DAE71 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAE71 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAE71 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAE71 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAE71
oklch(72.3% 0.085 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F9343
oklch(63% 0.109 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#697D21
oklch(55.5% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A12
oklch(49.2% 0.111 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#485613
oklch(42.7% 0.091 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#9DAE71 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) | #B5A76D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A774 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A89F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAE71
#9DAE71
oklch(72.3% 0.085 121.2)
- #AE99D3
#AE99D3
oklch(72.2% 0.086 300.9)
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 #9DAE71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
Use #9DAE71 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.