#9BB47E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.079 128.4), rgb(155, 180, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#9BB47E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB47E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 180, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.079 128.4) |
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 #9BB47E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB47E | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB47E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB47E text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 128)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB47E
oklch(73.7% 0.079 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#779550
oklch(63% 0.101 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#607F33
oklch(55.5% 0.11 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B26
oklch(49% 0.102 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#415821
oklch(42.8% 0.085 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#374820
oklch(37.6% 0.066 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A13
oklch(26.9% 0.042 128.2)
#9BB47E 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) | #B9AD7A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB81 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAFA6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB47E
#9BB47E
oklch(73.7% 0.079 128.4)
- #B89DD1
#B89DD1
oklch(73.8% 0.079 308.1)
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 #9BB47E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #9BB47E 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.