#9DB474
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.091 124.7), rgb(157, 180, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#9DB474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 125°. 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 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB474 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 180, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.091 124.7) |
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 #9DB474 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB474 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB474 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB474 text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB474
oklch(73.7% 0.091 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9541
oklch(63% 0.116 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#637F1D
oklch(55.5% 0.126 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#526B0D
oklch(49% 0.117 124.6)
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Step 800
800
#435811
oklch(42.8% 0.097 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#394817
oklch(37.7% 0.075 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#9DB474 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) | #BBAC6F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB77 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1AEA4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB474
#9DB474
oklch(73.7% 0.091 124.7)
- #B79CD8
#B79CD8
oklch(73.8% 0.09 304.9)
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 #9DB474, 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
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB474 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.