#9BB281
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.073 128.5), rgb(155, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#9BB281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 129°. 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB281 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 128.5) |
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 #9BB281 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB281 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB281 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB281 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A8
oklch(81% 0.046 128.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB281
oklch(73.3% 0.073 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#799456
oklch(63% 0.092 128)
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Step 600
600
#617E3B
oklch(55.5% 0.1 128.6)
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Step 700
700
#506B2D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 129)
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Step 800
800
#425726
oklch(42.7% 0.078 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#384824
oklch(37.8% 0.06 128.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#9BB281 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) | #B7AB7E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA83 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAEA5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB281
#9BB281
oklch(73.3% 0.073 128.5)
- #B69DCC
#B69DCC
oklch(73.4% 0.072 308.8)
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 #9BB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #9BB281 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.