#9ABB89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.078 135.2), rgb(154, 187, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#9ABB89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABB89 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 187, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.078 135.2) |
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 #9ABB89 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABB89 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABB89 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABB89 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABB89
oklch(75.5% 0.078 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9758
oklch(63.1% 0.1 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#56813D
oklch(55.5% 0.109 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#466D2F
oklch(49% 0.101 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5928
oklch(42.7% 0.084 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#324925
oklch(37.6% 0.065 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#9ABB89 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) | #BFB386 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB08B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB7AE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABB89
#9ABB89
oklch(75.5% 0.078 135.2)
- #C2A1D2
#C2A1D2
oklch(75.5% 0.078 314.6)
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 #9ABB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
Use #9ABB89 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.