#9BB478
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.087 126.8), rgb(155, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#9BB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB478 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.087 126.8) |
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 #9BB478 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB478 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB478 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB478 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A2
oklch(81% 0.055 127.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB478
oklch(73.6% 0.087 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#789648
oklch(63.2% 0.111 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#608028
oklch(55.7% 0.121 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C1A
oklch(49.2% 0.112 126.8)
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Step 800
800
#415818
oklch(42.7% 0.093 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#37481B
oklch(37.6% 0.072 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A11
oklch(26.8% 0.045 127.1)
#9BB478 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) | #BAAC74 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAFA5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB478
#9BB478
oklch(73.6% 0.087 126.8)
- #B89BD5
#B89BD5
oklch(73.6% 0.088 307.1)
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 #9BB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #9BB478 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.