#9BBD7D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.7% 0.095 131.1), rgb(155, 189, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#9BBD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBD7D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 189, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.095 131.1) |
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 #9BBD7D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBD7D | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBD7D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBD7D text on black | 9.96:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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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
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BBD7D
oklch(75.7% 0.095 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9845
oklch(63.1% 0.121 131)
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Step 600
600
#578224
oklch(55.6% 0.131 131)
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Step 700
700
#476E16
oklch(49.1% 0.122 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A16
oklch(42.8% 0.102 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#324A19
oklch(37.7% 0.08 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#9BBD7D 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) | #C3B479 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB280 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB8AD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBD7D
#9BBD7D
oklch(75.7% 0.095 131.1)
- #C49FDD
#C49FDD
oklch(75.7% 0.096 311.3)
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 #9BBD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #9BBD7D 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.