#9DB46B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.101 123.2), rgb(157, 180, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#9DB46B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB46B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 180, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.101 123.2) |
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 #9DB46B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB46B | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB46B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB46B text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89B
oklch(81% 0.063 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB46B
oklch(73.5% 0.101 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B9632
oklch(63.2% 0.13 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#39480C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 123)
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Step 950
950
#212B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 124.3)
#9DB46B 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) | #BCAC65 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ADA2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB46B
#9DB46B
oklch(73.5% 0.101 123.2)
- #B69ADE
#B69ADE
oklch(73.6% 0.101 302.9)
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 #9DB46B, 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 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB46B 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.