#9ABE89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.083 135.8), rgb(154, 190, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#9ABE89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABE89 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 190, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.083 135.8) |
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 #9ABE89 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABE89 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABE89 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABE89 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.046 136.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ABE89
oklch(76.1% 0.083 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB35C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#569F24
oklch(63.1% 0.17 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E01
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#152E06
oklch(27.1% 0.071 136)
#9ABE89 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) | #C2B686 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ABAB0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABE89
#9ABE89
oklch(76.1% 0.083 135.8)
- #C6A2D6
#C6A2D6
oklch(76.2% 0.083 315.3)
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 #9ABE89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
Use #9ABE89 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.