#9CB09E
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.7% 0.034 148.1), rgb(156, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#9CB09E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB09E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.034 148.1) |
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 #9CB09E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB09E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB09E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB09E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#D4DBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B9
oklch(81% 0.022 147.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB09E
oklch(73.7% 0.034 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#78917B
oklch(63.1% 0.043 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#617B64
oklch(55.6% 0.046 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#506853
oklch(49.1% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#425544
oklch(42.8% 0.036 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#384639
oklch(37.8% 0.028 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#9CB09E 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) | #B1AC9D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAFAB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB09E
#9CB09E
oklch(73.7% 0.034 148.1)
- #B6A3B5
#B6A3B5
oklch(73.7% 0.033 327.5)
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 #9CB09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
Use #9CB09E 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.