#9BBB7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.089 131.1), rgb(155, 187, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#9BBB7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBB7F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 187, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.089 131.1) |
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 #9BBB7F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBB7F | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBB7F text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBB7F text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A3
oklch(81% 0.057 131.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BBB7F
oklch(75.3% 0.089 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#71974B
oklch(63% 0.113 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#59822B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 131)
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Step 700
700
#496D1E
oklch(49% 0.114 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C591B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#33491C
oklch(37.6% 0.074 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B12
oklch(27% 0.047 131.4)
#9BBB7F 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) | #C0B37B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB082 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB6AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBB7F
#9BBB7F
oklch(75.3% 0.089 131.1)
- #C19FD9
#C19FD9
oklch(75.3% 0.089 310.9)
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 #9BBB7F, 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 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
Use #9BBB7F 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.