#9BBC8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.075 136.5), rgb(155, 188, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#9BBC8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBC8D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 188, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.075 136.5) |
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 #9BBC8D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBC8D | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBC8D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBC8D text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBC8D
oklch(75.8% 0.075 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DB265
oklch(70.8% 0.12 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E37
oklch(63.2% 0.153 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F8803
oklch(55.7% 0.166 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E01
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D0B
oklch(27% 0.063 136.2)
#9BBC8D 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) | #C0B58A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB28F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB8AF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBC8D
#9BBC8D
oklch(75.8% 0.075 136.5)
- #C4A2D1
#C4A2D1
oklch(75.8% 0.076 316.6)
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 #9BBC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.053
Use #9BBC8D 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.