#9DB472
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.093 124.3), rgb(157, 180, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#9DB472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB472 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 180, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.093 124.3) |
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 #9DB472 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB472 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB472 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB472 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89F
oklch(81% 0.058 125)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB472
oklch(73.6% 0.093 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A953E
oklch(63% 0.118 124.2)
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Step 600
600
#637F17
oklch(55.5% 0.129 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#526B05
oklch(49% 0.12 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#43580C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#394814
oklch(37.6% 0.077 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A0E
oklch(26.9% 0.048 124.4)
#9DB472 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) | #BBAC6D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB75 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1AEA3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB472
#9DB472
oklch(73.6% 0.093 124.3)
- #B69BD9
#B69BD9
oklch(73.5% 0.092 304.1)
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 #9DB472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB472 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.