#9CB09B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.6% 0.037 143.9), rgb(156, 176, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#9CB09B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB09B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 176, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 12%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.037 143.9) |
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 #9CB09B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB09B | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB09B text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB09B text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB09B
oklch(73.6% 0.037 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#799177
oklch(63% 0.047 143)
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Step 600
600
#617C60
oklch(55.7% 0.053 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#50684F
oklch(49% 0.049 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#425541
oklch(42.7% 0.04 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#384637
oklch(37.7% 0.031 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
#9CB09B 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) | #B1AC9A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAFAA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB09B
#9CB09B
oklch(73.6% 0.037 143.9)
- #B6A2B7
#B6A2B7
oklch(73.6% 0.037 324.5)
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 #9CB09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #9CB09B 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.