#9EB17A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.078 123.8), rgb(158, 177, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#9EB17A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 124°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB17A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 177, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.078 123.8) |
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 #9EB17A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB17A | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB17A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB17A text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#D5DCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.048 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB17A
oklch(73.2% 0.078 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D944D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 124)
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Step 600
600
#667E2F
oklch(55.7% 0.109 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#556A21
oklch(49.1% 0.101 123.9)
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Step 800
800
#46561D
oklch(42.6% 0.083 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A471E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 124)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#9EB17A 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) | #B7AA76 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ACA3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB17A
#9EB17A
oklch(73.2% 0.078 123.8)
- #B39CD1
#B39CD1
oklch(73.1% 0.079 304.3)
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 #9EB17A, 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 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #9EB17A 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.