#9BB980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.085 130.8), rgb(155, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#9BB980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB980 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.085 130.8) |
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 #9BB980 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB980 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BB980 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB980 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 130.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB980
oklch(74.9% 0.085 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#72974E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 131)
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Step 600
600
#5B8130
oklch(55.7% 0.118 130.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D22
oklch(49.1% 0.111 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D591E
oklch(42.8% 0.092 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#34491F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 131)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B13
oklch(27.1% 0.045 130.6)
#9BB980 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) | #BEB17C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF83 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB4AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB980
#9BB980
oklch(74.9% 0.085 130.8)
- #BF9FD6
#BF9FD6
oklch(75% 0.085 310.7)
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 #9BB980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #9BB980 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.