#9ABA7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.094 130), rgb(154, 186, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#9ABA7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABA7A |
| RGB | rgb(154, 186, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.094 130) |
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 #9ABA7A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABA7A | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABA7A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABA7A text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABA7A
oklch(74.9% 0.094 130)
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Step 500
500
#719845
oklch(63.2% 0.12 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#598223
oklch(55.7% 0.131 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#496E14
oklch(49.2% 0.122 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5915
oklch(42.6% 0.1 130)
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Step 900
900
#334A19
oklch(37.8% 0.079 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#9ABA7A 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) | #C0B176 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB5AA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABA7A
#9ABA7A
oklch(74.9% 0.094 130)
- #C09DDB
#C09DDB
oklch(74.9% 0.095 309.9)
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 #9ABA7A, 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 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #9ABA7A 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.