#9FB159
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(72.7% 0.116 118.9), rgb(159, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#9FB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB159 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.116 118.9) |
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 #9FB159 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB159 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB159 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB159 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC893
oklch(80.9% 0.073 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB159
oklch(72.7% 0.116 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819501
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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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
#232A02
oklch(26.9% 0.061 119.2)
#9FB159 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) | #BBA951 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A99D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB159
#9FB159
oklch(72.7% 0.116 118.9)
- #B196E5
#B196E5
oklch(72.7% 0.115 299.2)
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 #9FB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #9FB159 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.