#9EB07B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.076 123.5), rgb(158, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#9EB07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 123°. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB07B |
| RGB | rgb(158, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.076 123.5) |
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 #9EB07B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB07B | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB07B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB07B text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB07B
oklch(73% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E934F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#677D32
oklch(55.5% 0.105 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A24
oklch(49.2% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#465620
oklch(42.7% 0.08 123.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B471F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#9EB07B 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) | #B6AA78 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ABA2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB07B
#9EB07B
oklch(73% 0.076 123.5)
- #B19CCF
#B19CCF
oklch(72.9% 0.076 303.4)
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 #9EB07B, 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 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #9EB07B 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.