#9DB05A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.114 119.6), rgb(157, 176, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#9DB05A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB05A |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.114 119.6) |
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 #9DB05A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB05A | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB05A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB05A text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC894
oklch(81% 0.071 119.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB05A
oklch(72.3% 0.114 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F950E
oklch(63% 0.146 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A03
oklch(26.9% 0.059 119.3)
#9DB05A 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) | #B9A852 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A89C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB05A
#9DB05A
oklch(72.3% 0.114 119.6)
- #B095E3
#B095E3
oklch(72.3% 0.114 299.5)
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 #9DB05A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB05A 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.