#9DB56D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.1 123.9), rgb(157, 181, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#9DB56D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB56D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 181, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.1 123.9) |
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 #9DB56D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB56D | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB56D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB56D text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#B8C89C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB56D
oklch(73.8% 0.1 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9635
oklch(63.1% 0.128 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#39490E
oklch(37.9% 0.084 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#212B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 124.5)
#9DB56D 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) | #BDAD68 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AFA3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB56D
#9DB56D
oklch(73.8% 0.1 123.9)
- #B89ADE
#B89ADE
oklch(73.7% 0.101 304.2)
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 #9DB56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB56D 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.