#9DB16E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.093 122.3), rgb(157, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#9DB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 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 (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB16E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.093 122.3) |
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 #9DB16E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB16E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16E 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 122)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB16E
oklch(72.9% 0.093 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D953B
oklch(63.2% 0.12 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#677E11
oklch(55.5% 0.129 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#465708
oklch(42.7% 0.099 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4813
oklch(37.8% 0.077 122)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#9DB16E 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) | #B8AA69 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A971 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ABA0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB16E
#9DB16E
oklch(72.9% 0.093 122.3)
- #B299D8
#B299D8
oklch(72.8% 0.093 302.3)
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 #9DB16E, 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 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB16E 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.