#9FB181
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.069 124.8), rgb(159, 177, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#9FB181 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB181 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.069 124.8) |
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 #9FB181 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB181 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB181 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB181 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB181
oklch(73.4% 0.069 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D9356
oklch(63.1% 0.089 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#677D3A
oklch(55.6% 0.097 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#55692C
oklch(49% 0.09 124.7)
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Step 800
800
#465626
oklch(42.7% 0.074 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4723
oklch(37.8% 0.058 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#9FB181 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ACA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB181
#9FB181
oklch(73.4% 0.069 124.8)
- #B39ECD
#B39ECD
oklch(73.4% 0.071 305.1)
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 #9FB181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #9FB181 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.