#9FB05F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.108 118.9), rgb(159, 176, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#9FB05F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB05F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.108 118.9) |
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 #9FB05F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB05F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB05F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB05F text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 119)
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Step 300
300
#BBC796
oklch(80.8% 0.067 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB05F
oklch(72.6% 0.108 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#81941E
oklch(63% 0.138 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A05
oklch(27% 0.057 118.3)
#9FB05F 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) | #B9A858 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A963 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A89D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB05F
#9FB05F
oklch(72.6% 0.108 118.9)
- #AF97E1
#AF97E1
oklch(72.5% 0.108 298.6)
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 #9FB05F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
Use #9FB05F 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.