#9DB96A
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.6% 0.109 124.9), rgb(157, 185, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#9DB96A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB96A |
| RGB | rgb(157, 185, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.109 124.9) |
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 #9DB96A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB96A | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB96A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB96A text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C999
oklch(80.9% 0.068 125.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB96A
oklch(74.6% 0.109 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#769729
oklch(63% 0.14 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374905
oklch(37.6% 0.09 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B07
oklch(27% 0.058 124.8)
#9DB96A 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) | #C1B064 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B2A6 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB96A
#9DB96A
oklch(74.6% 0.109 124.9)
- #BD9BE5
#BD9BE5
oklch(74.7% 0.11 304.9)
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 #9DB96A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #9DB96A 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.