#9FB165
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.103 119.9), rgb(159, 177, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9FB165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 120°. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB165 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 177, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.103 119.9) |
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 #9FB165 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB165 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB165 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB165 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BBC799
oklch(80.9% 0.064 119.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB165
oklch(72.9% 0.103 119.9)
-
Step 500
500
#80942A
oklch(63% 0.131 119.6)
-
Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
-
Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
-
Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
-
Step 900
900
#3C4805
oklch(37.8% 0.086 120.2)
-
Step 950
950
#232A08
oklch(27% 0.054 120.1)
#9FB165 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) | #BAA95F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A969 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5AA9F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB165
#9FB165
oklch(72.9% 0.103 119.9)
- #B199DF
#B199DF
oklch(73% 0.102 299.6)
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 #9FB165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #9FB165 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.