#9EB474
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.09 124), rgb(158, 180, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#9EB474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB474 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 180, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.09 124) |
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 #9EB474 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB474 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB474 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB474 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB474
oklch(73.7% 0.09 124)
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Step 500
500
#7B9541
oklch(63.1% 0.115 124)
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Step 600
600
#647F1C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#536B0D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#445710
oklch(42.6% 0.096 123.9)
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Step 900
900
#394816
oklch(37.7% 0.076 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#9EB474 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) | #BBAD6F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AEA4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB474
#9EB474
oklch(73.7% 0.09 124)
- #B69CD9
#B69CD9
oklch(73.7% 0.091 303.8)
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 #9EB474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
Use #9EB474 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.