#9DB06B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.095 121.4), rgb(157, 176, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#9DB06B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB06B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.095 121.4) |
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 #9DB06B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB06B | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB06B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB06B text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79C
oklch(80.8% 0.06 121.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB06B
oklch(72.6% 0.095 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E9438
oklch(63% 0.121 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#687E05
oklch(55.6% 0.132 121.2)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475702
oklch(42.8% 0.102 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4810
oklch(37.8% 0.08 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0B
oklch(27% 0.05 120.6)
#9DB06B 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) | #B8A966 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AA9F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB06B
#9DB06B
oklch(72.6% 0.095 121.4)
- #B198D9
#B198D9
oklch(72.5% 0.096 301.7)
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 #9DB06B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #9DB06B 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.