#9FB978
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75% 0.093 126.3), rgb(159, 185, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#9FB978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB978 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 185, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.093 126.3) |
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 #9FB978 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB978 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB978 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB978 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB978
oklch(75% 0.093 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#779641
oklch(63.1% 0.118 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#60801D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C0D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#415810
oklch(42.7% 0.099 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#374916
oklch(37.8% 0.078 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B0F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 127.2)
#9FB978 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) | #C0B173 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B3A8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB978
#9FB978
oklch(75% 0.093 126.3)
- #BD9FDD
#BD9FDD
oklch(75.1% 0.093 306.4)
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 #9FB978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
Use #9FB978 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.