#9BBB7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.092 130.5), rgb(155, 187, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#9BBB7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBB7D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 187, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.092 130.5) |
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 #9BBB7D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBB7D | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBB7D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBB7D text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BBB7D
oklch(75.3% 0.092 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#719848
oklch(63.2% 0.117 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#598227
oklch(55.7% 0.128 130.6)
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Step 700
700
#496D19
oklch(49% 0.118 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5918
oklch(42.6% 0.098 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#334A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#9BBB7D 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) | #C1B379 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB080 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB6AB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBB7D
#9BBB7D
oklch(75.3% 0.092 130.5)
- #C19FDA
#C19FDA
oklch(75.3% 0.091 310.4)
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 #9BBB7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
Use #9BBB7D 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.