#9DB16F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.092 122.4), rgb(157, 177, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9DB16F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB16F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 177, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.092 122.4) |
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 #9DB16F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB16F | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB16F text on black | 8.95:1 | 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)
#9DB16F
oklch(72.9% 0.092 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D953D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667E15
oklch(55.5% 0.127 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#556B02
oklch(49.2% 0.119 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#46570A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 122.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4814
oklch(37.7% 0.077 123)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#9DB16F 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) | #B8AA6A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A972 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ABA0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB16F
#9DB16F
oklch(72.9% 0.092 122.4)
- #B29AD8
#B29AD8
oklch(73% 0.092 301.9)
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 #9DB16F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB16F 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.