#9EB06D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.093 121), rgb(158, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#9EB06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB06D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 121) |
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 #9EB06D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB06D | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB06D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB06D text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.058 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB06D
oklch(72.7% 0.093 121)
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Step 500
500
#7F943A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 121)
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Step 600
600
#697E0F
oklch(55.7% 0.128 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475706
oklch(42.8% 0.1 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4712
oklch(37.6% 0.076 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A0C
oklch(27% 0.049 120.8)
#9EB06D 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) | #B8A968 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A970 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3AA9F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB06D
#9EB06D
oklch(72.7% 0.093 121)
- #B099D8
#B099D8
oklch(72.6% 0.093 300.9)
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 #9EB06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #9EB06D 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.