#9ABB77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.1% 0.099 129.6), rgb(154, 187, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#9ABB77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABB77 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 187, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.099 129.6) |
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 #9ABB77 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABB77 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABB77 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABB77 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#D2DEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 129.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABB77
oklch(75.1% 0.099 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#70983F
oklch(63% 0.127 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#588219
oklch(55.5% 0.138 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#486E07
oklch(49.1% 0.128 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A0D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#334A15
oklch(37.7% 0.083 129.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 129.4)
#9ABB77 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) | #C1B272 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB5AA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABB77
#9ABB77
oklch(75.1% 0.099 129.6)
- #C19DDE
#C19DDE
oklch(75.1% 0.099 309.4)
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 #9ABB77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #9ABB77 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.