#9DB46E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.098 123.6), rgb(157, 180, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#9DB46E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 124°. 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB46E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 180, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.098 123.6) |
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 #9DB46E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB46E | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB46E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB46E text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB46E
oklch(73.6% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A9638
oklch(63.2% 0.125 124)
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Step 600
600
#647F05
oklch(55.5% 0.135 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445802
oklch(42.8% 0.105 123.6)
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Step 900
900
#394810
oklch(37.6% 0.081 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212A0C
oklch(26.8% 0.05 123.8)
#9DB46E 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) | #BBAC69 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB71 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AEA3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB46E
#9DB46E
oklch(73.6% 0.098 123.6)
- #B69ADC
#B69ADC
oklch(73.5% 0.098 303.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9DB46E, closest first.
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 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #9DB46E 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.