#9ABC7F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.092 131.9), rgb(154, 188, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#9ABC7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABC7F |
| RGB | rgb(154, 188, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.092 131.9) |
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 #9ABC7F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABC7F | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABC7F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABC7F text on black | 9.87:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABC7F
oklch(75.5% 0.092 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F984A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#56822A
oklch(55.5% 0.127 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#466E1D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 132.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#324A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#9ABC7F 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) | #C1B37B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB182 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB7AC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABC7F
#9ABC7F
oklch(75.5% 0.092 131.9)
- #C39FDA
#C39FDA
oklch(75.5% 0.091 311.9)
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 #9ABC7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #9ABC7F 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.