#9FB17D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.074 123.7), rgb(159, 177, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#9FB17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB17D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 177, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.074 123.7) |
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 #9FB17D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB17D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB17D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB17D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 124.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB17D
oklch(73.3% 0.074 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E9351
oklch(63.1% 0.094 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#677D34
oklch(55.6% 0.103 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#566926
oklch(49% 0.095 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#465621
oklch(42.7% 0.079 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4720
oklch(37.7% 0.062 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A14
oklch(27.1% 0.039 125.3)
#9FB17D 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) | #B7AB7A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ACA3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB17D
#9FB17D
oklch(73.3% 0.074 123.7)
- #B29ECF
#B29ECF
oklch(73.3% 0.073 303.3)
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 #9FB17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #9FB17D 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.