#9EB170
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.09 121.9), rgb(158, 177, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#9EB170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB170 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 177, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.09 121.9) |
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 #9EB170 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB170 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB170 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB170 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79F
oklch(80.9% 0.056 122.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB170
oklch(73% 0.09 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E943E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#677E17
oklch(55.6% 0.126 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#566A05
oklch(49% 0.117 121.8)
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Step 800
800
#46570C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4814
oklch(37.8% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#9EB170 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) | #B8AA6B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ABA1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB170
#9EB170
oklch(73% 0.09 121.9)
- #B29AD7
#B29AD7
oklch(72.9% 0.09 302.2)
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 #9EB170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #9EB170 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.