#9DB67B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.085 127), rgb(157, 182, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#9DB67B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 127°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB67B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 182, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 127) |
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 #9DB67B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB67B | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB67B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB67B text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A3
oklch(81% 0.054 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB67B
oklch(74.3% 0.085 127)
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Step 500
500
#789649
oklch(63.2% 0.11 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#60802A
oklch(55.7% 0.119 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#506C1C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 127)
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Step 800
800
#41581A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 127.3)
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Step 900
900
#37481C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#202A11
oklch(26.8% 0.045 127.1)
#9DB67B 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) | #BCAF77 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B1A7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB67B
#9DB67B
oklch(74.3% 0.085 127)
- #BA9ED6
#BA9ED6
oklch(74.3% 0.085 307.2)
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 #9DB67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #9DB67B 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.