#9AB075
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.084 125.1), rgb(154, 176, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#9AB075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AB075 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 176, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.084 125.1) |
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 #9AB075 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AB075 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AB075 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AB075 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AB075
oklch(72.6% 0.084 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9548
oklch(63.1% 0.109 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#647F28
oklch(55.7% 0.118 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#526B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#445719
oklch(42.7% 0.09 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#39481B
oklch(37.7% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#9AB075 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) | #B6A971 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EABA1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AB075
#9AB075
oklch(72.6% 0.084 125.1)
- #B399D1
#B399D1
oklch(72.6% 0.084 305.6)
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 #9AB075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #9AB075 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.