#9CB181
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.071 127.3), rgb(156, 177, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#9CB181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB181 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.071 127.3) |
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 #9CB181 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB181 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB181 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB181 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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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)
#9CB181
oklch(73.2% 0.071 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9457
oklch(63.1% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#637E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#526A2E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#435727
oklch(42.8% 0.076 128)
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Step 900
900
#394724
oklch(37.6% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#9CB181 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A983 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FADA4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB181
#9CB181
oklch(73.2% 0.071 127.3)
- #B49DCB
#B49DCB
oklch(73.2% 0.07 307.4)
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 #9CB181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #9CB181 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.