#9DB36F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.095 123.3), rgb(157, 179, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#9DB36F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB36F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 179, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.095 123.3) |
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 #9DB36F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB36F | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB36F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB36F text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89D
oklch(81% 0.061 123.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB36F
oklch(73.4% 0.095 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B953B
oklch(63% 0.121 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#657F0F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 123.1)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445706
oklch(42.6% 0.101 123.3)
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Step 900
900
#394812
oklch(37.6% 0.079 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#9DB36F 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) | #BAAB6A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB72 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ADA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB36F
#9DB36F
oklch(73.4% 0.095 123.3)
- #B59ADA
#B59ADA
oklch(73.3% 0.095 303.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #9DB36F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #9DB36F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB36F 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.