#9BAE7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.07 125.6), rgb(155, 174, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#9BAE7E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BAE7E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 174, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.07 125.6) |
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 #9BAE7E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BAE7E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAE7E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAE7E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BAE7E
oklch(72.4% 0.07 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C9356
oklch(63% 0.089 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#657D3B
oklch(55.5% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#546A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 126)
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Step 800
800
#455626
oklch(42.7% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4724
oklch(37.7% 0.058 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#9BAE7E 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) | #B3A87B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A780 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA9A1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BAE7E
#9BAE7E
oklch(72.4% 0.07 125.6)
- #B09BC9
#B09BC9
oklch(72.4% 0.069 305.5)
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 #9BAE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #9BAE7E 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.