#9CB080
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.07 126.4), rgb(156, 176, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#9CB080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB080 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 176, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.07 126.4) |
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 #9CB080 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB080 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB080 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB080 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB080
oklch(72.9% 0.07 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B9457
oklch(63.2% 0.09 127)
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Step 600
600
#647E3B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#536A2D
oklch(49.1% 0.091 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#445626
oklch(42.6% 0.075 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#394724
oklch(37.6% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#9CB080 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) | #B5AA7D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A982 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FACA3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB080
#9CB080
oklch(72.9% 0.07 126.4)
- #B39CCB
#B39CCB
oklch(72.9% 0.071 306.9)
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 #9CB080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #9CB080 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.