#9CB97E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.087 129.6), rgb(156, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#9CB97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB97E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 129.6) |
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 #9CB97E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB97E | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB97E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB97E text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB97E
oklch(74.9% 0.087 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#74974B
oklch(63.2% 0.111 129.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C812C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D1E
oklch(49.2% 0.113 129.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E591B
oklch(42.8% 0.094 129.7)
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Step 900
900
#35491D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#9CB97E 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) | #BFB17A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB4AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB97E
#9CB97E
oklch(74.9% 0.087 129.6)
- #BE9FD8
#BE9FD8
oklch(75% 0.087 309.1)
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 #9CB97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
Use #9CB97E 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.