#9BBD86
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.9% 0.084 133.9), rgb(155, 189, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#9BBD86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBD86 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 189, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.084 133.9) |
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 #9BBD86 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBD86 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBD86 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBD86 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBD86
oklch(75.9% 0.084 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB357
oklch(70.8% 0.136 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E17
oklch(63% 0.172 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D04
oklch(26.9% 0.07 133.6)
#9BBD86 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) | #C2B582 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB289 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB9AE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBD86
#9BBD86
oklch(75.9% 0.084 133.9)
- #C4A1D7
#C4A1D7
oklch(75.9% 0.085 313.5)
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 #9BBD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #9BBD86 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.