#9BB37A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.083 126.9), rgb(155, 179, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#9BB37A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB37A |
| RGB | rgb(155, 179, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.083 126.9) |
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 #9BB37A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB37A | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB37A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB37A text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB37A
oklch(73.4% 0.083 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#78954C
oklch(63% 0.105 127)
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Step 600
600
#617F2D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#506B20
oklch(49% 0.106 127)
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Step 800
800
#42581C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 127)
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Step 900
900
#38481D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#9BB37A 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) | #B9AC76 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAEA4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB37A
#9BB37A
oklch(73.4% 0.083 126.9)
- #B69CD2
#B69CD2
oklch(73.4% 0.082 306.4)
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 #9BB37A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #9BB37A 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.