#9EB178
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.081 123.4), rgb(158, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#9EB178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB178 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 123.4) |
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 #9EB178 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB178 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB178 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB178 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A3
oklch(81% 0.051 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB178
oklch(73.1% 0.081 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D944A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#677E2B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#46561B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 123)
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Step 900
900
#3B471C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#9EB178 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ACA2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB178
#9EB178
oklch(73.1% 0.081 123.4)
- #B29CD2
#B29CD2
oklch(73.1% 0.08 303.1)
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 #9EB178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #9EB178 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.