#9BEB9D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.132 144.9), rgb(155, 235, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#9BEB9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BEB9D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 235, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.132 144.9) |
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 #9BEB9D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BEB9D | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BEB9D text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BEB9D text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.049 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BEB9D
oklch(86.9% 0.132 144.9)
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Step 300
300
#72DD78
oklch(81% 0.17 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C234
oklch(70.7% 0.223 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#9BEB9D 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) | #EEDD98 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E7D7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BEB9D
#9BEB9D
oklch(86.9% 0.132 144.9)
- #FCB9FF
#FCB9FF
oklch(86.9% 0.118 325.1)
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 #9BEB9D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9BEB9D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #9BEB9D 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.