#9EAD74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.08 120.4), rgb(158, 173, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#9EAD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EAD74 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 173, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.08 120.4) |
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 #9EAD74 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EAD74 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAD74 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EAD74 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EAD74
oklch(72.2% 0.08 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#819348
oklch(63.2% 0.103 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D29
oklch(55.8% 0.111 120.5)
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Step 700
700
#59691B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 120.5)
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Step 800
800
#495619
oklch(42.8% 0.086 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D471B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#9EAD74 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) | #B4A770 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A79E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EAD74
#9EAD74
oklch(72.2% 0.08 120.4)
- #AD9AD0
#AD9AD0
oklch(72.2% 0.08 300.5)
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 #9EAD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #9EAD74 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.