#9FB478
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.085 124.1), rgb(159, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#9FB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB478 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.085 124.1) |
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 #9FB478 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB478 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB478 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB478 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB478
oklch(73.9% 0.085 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C9447
oklch(63% 0.107 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#657E26
oklch(55.5% 0.117 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#546B18
oklch(49.2% 0.11 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#455717
oklch(42.7% 0.091 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A481A
oklch(37.8% 0.071 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#9FB478 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) | #BBAD74 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3AEA5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB478
#9FB478
oklch(73.9% 0.085 124.1)
- #B69DD6
#B69DD6
oklch(73.8% 0.085 304.4)
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 #9FB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #9FB478 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.