#9BB681
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.079 130.1), rgb(155, 182, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#9BB681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB681 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 182, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 130.1) |
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 #9BB681 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB681 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB681 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB681 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A6
oklch(81% 0.051 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB681
oklch(74.2% 0.079 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#759652
oklch(63.2% 0.102 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D8036
oklch(55.6% 0.11 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C28
oklch(49.1% 0.102 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5823
oklch(42.7% 0.084 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#364821
oklch(37.6% 0.065 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B14
oklch(27.2% 0.043 129.7)
#9BB681 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) | #BBAF7E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB1A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB681
#9BB681
oklch(74.2% 0.079 130.1)
- #BB9ED1
#BB9ED1
oklch(74.2% 0.079 310.2)
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 #9BB681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #9BB681 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.