#9BB57D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.082 128.5), rgb(155, 181, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#9BB57D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB57D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 181, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.082 128.5) |
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 #9BB57D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB57D | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB57D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB57D text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A4
oklch(81% 0.053 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB57D
oklch(73.9% 0.082 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#76964E
oklch(63.2% 0.106 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F8030
oklch(55.7% 0.115 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C22
oklch(49.1% 0.107 128.7)
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Step 800
800
#40581E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 128.6)
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Step 900
900
#36481F
oklch(37.5% 0.068 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#202A13
oklch(26.9% 0.042 128.2)
#9BB57D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC80 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB0A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB57D
#9BB57D
oklch(73.9% 0.082 128.5)
- #B99DD3
#B99DD3
oklch(73.9% 0.082 308)
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 #9BB57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #9BB57D 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.