#9EB679
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.087 125.9), rgb(158, 182, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#9EB679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 126°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB679 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 182, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.087 125.9) |
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 #9EB679 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB679 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB679 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB679 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB679
oklch(74.3% 0.087 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#799546
oklch(63% 0.111 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#627F25
oklch(55.5% 0.121 125.6)
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Step 700
700
#516B17
oklch(49% 0.112 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#425817
oklch(42.8% 0.094 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#38481A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#9EB679 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B0A6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB679
#9EB679
oklch(74.3% 0.087 125.9)
- #B99ED8
#B99ED8
oklch(74.3% 0.087 305.6)
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 #9EB679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #9EB679 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.