#9FB07F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.07 123.7), rgb(159, 176, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#9FB07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB07F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.07 123.7) |
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 #9FB07F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB07F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB07F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB07F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB07F
oklch(73.1% 0.07 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E9354
oklch(63.1% 0.091 124)
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Step 600
600
#687D38
oklch(55.7% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#56692A
oklch(49% 0.091 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#475624
oklch(42.8% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4722
oklch(37.7% 0.06 124)
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Step 950
950
#232A15
oklch(27.2% 0.037 123.9)
#9FB07F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A981 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ABA3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB07F
#9FB07F
oklch(73.1% 0.07 123.7)
- #B19ECD
#B19ECD
oklch(73.2% 0.07 303.2)
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 #9FB07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #9FB07F 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.