#9EB17C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.076 124.3), rgb(158, 177, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#9EB17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB17C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 177, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.076 124.3) |
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 #9EB17C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB17C | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB17C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB17C text on black | 9.03:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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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)
#9EB17C
oklch(73.2% 0.076 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D9450
oklch(63.2% 0.097 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#667E32
oklch(55.7% 0.106 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#556A25
oklch(49.2% 0.098 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#455620
oklch(42.6% 0.081 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#9EB17C 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) | #B7AB79 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ACA3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB17C
#9EB17C
oklch(73.2% 0.076 124.3)
- #B39DD0
#B39DD0
oklch(73.3% 0.076 304.3)
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 #9EB17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #9EB17C 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.