#9ABA78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.096 129.5), rgb(154, 186, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#9ABA78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 130°. 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 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABA78 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 186, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.096 129.5) |
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 #9ABA78 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABA78 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABA78 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABA78 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABA78
oklch(74.9% 0.096 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#719842
oklch(63.2% 0.123 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#59821E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#496E0E
oklch(49.2% 0.125 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5911
oklch(42.6% 0.103 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#344A17
oklch(37.8% 0.08 129.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#9ABA78 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 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB5A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABA78
#9ABA78
oklch(74.9% 0.096 129.5)
- #C09DDC
#C09DDC
oklch(74.9% 0.096 309.5)
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 #9ABA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
Use #9ABA78 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.