#9BBD8E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.075 137.1), rgb(155, 189, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#9BBD8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBD8E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 189, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.075 137.1) |
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 #9BBD8E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BBD8E | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBD8E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBD8E text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBD8E
oklch(76.1% 0.075 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CB266
oklch(70.7% 0.12 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#589E38
oklch(63.1% 0.154 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C8805
oklch(55.6% 0.167 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#275E02
oklch(42.8% 0.129 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#254D10
oklch(37.7% 0.1 137)
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Step 950
950
#162D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 137.4)
#9BBD8E 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) | #C0B58B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB290 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB9B0 | 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°).
- #9BBD8E
#9BBD8E
oklch(76.1% 0.075 137.1)
- #C5A3D1
#C5A3D1
oklch(76.1% 0.075 317.2)
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 #9BBD8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
Use #9BBD8E 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.