#9ABA9D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.7% 0.054 147.6), rgb(154, 186, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#9ABA9D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABA9D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 186, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.054 147.6) |
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 #9ABA9D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABA9D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABA9D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABA9D text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABA9D
oklch(75.7% 0.054 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9572
oklch(63% 0.068 148)
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Step 600
600
#557F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#456C4A
oklch(49.2% 0.07 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#39583D
oklch(42.8% 0.058 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#314834
oklch(37.6% 0.044 148)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#9ABA9D 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) | #BBB49B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B8B2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABA9D
#9ABA9D
oklch(75.7% 0.054 147.6)
- #C3A5C2
#C3A5C2
oklch(75.7% 0.053 327.1)
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 #9ABA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.056
Use #9ABA9D 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.