#9BB686
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.073 131.9), rgb(155, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#9BB686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB686 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.073 131.9) |
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 #9BB686 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB686 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB686 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB686 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 131.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB686
oklch(74.3% 0.073 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#749559
oklch(63% 0.093 132)
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Step 600
600
#5D803E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 131.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C30
oklch(49.2% 0.095 132.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F5828
oklch(42.8% 0.079 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#354825
oklch(37.6% 0.061 132)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A16
oklch(26.8% 0.038 132)
#9BB686 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD88 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB2A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB686
#9BB686
oklch(74.3% 0.073 131.9)
- #BB9FCE
#BB9FCE
oklch(74.3% 0.073 311.4)
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 #9BB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #9BB686 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.