#9EB141
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.4% 0.138 118.2), rgb(158, 177, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#9EB141 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB141 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 177, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.138 118.2) |
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 #9EB141 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB141 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB141 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB141 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 117.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC989
oklch(81% 0.086 118.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB141
oklch(72.4% 0.138 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#9EB141 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) | #BCA833 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA849 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A89A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB141
#9EB141
oklch(72.4% 0.138 118.2)
- #B191F0
#B191F0
oklch(72.3% 0.138 298.4)
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 #9EB141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.023
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.032
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.045
Use #9EB141 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.