#9DB16D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.094 122.1), rgb(157, 177, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#9DB16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB16D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 177, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.094 122.1) |
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 #9DB16D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB16D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16D text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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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
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB16D
oklch(72.9% 0.094 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D953A
oklch(63.2% 0.121 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#677E0C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 121.8)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465705
oklch(42.7% 0.101 122)
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Step 900
900
#3B4811
oklch(37.8% 0.079 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#9DB16D 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) | #B9AA68 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A970 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ABA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB16D
#9DB16D
oklch(72.9% 0.094 122.1)
- #B299D9
#B299D9
oklch(72.8% 0.095 302)
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 #9DB16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB16D 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.