#9DB05D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.111 119.9), rgb(157, 176, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#9DB05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB05D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.111 119.9) |
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 #9DB05D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB05D | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB05D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB05D text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC895
oklch(81% 0.07 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB05D
oklch(72.4% 0.111 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9519
oklch(63.1% 0.142 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A04
oklch(26.9% 0.058 119.5)
#9DB05D 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) | #B9A856 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A861 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A89D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB05D
#9DB05D
oklch(72.4% 0.111 119.9)
- #B096E1
#B096E1
oklch(72.4% 0.11 299.6)
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 #9DB05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB05D 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.