#9CB86F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.103 125.9), rgb(156, 184, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#9CB86F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB86F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 184, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.103 125.9) |
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 #9CB86F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB86F | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB86F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB86F text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99C
oklch(81% 0.065 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB86F
oklch(74.4% 0.103 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#769735
oklch(63.1% 0.131 125.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#36490E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 126)
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Step 950
950
#202B0B
oklch(27% 0.054 125.8)
#9CB86F 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) | #BFAF6A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE73 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B2A6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB86F
#9CB86F
oklch(74.4% 0.103 125.9)
- #BC9BE0
#BC9BE0
oklch(74.4% 0.103 305.9)
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 #9CB86F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #9CB86F 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.