#9CBC87
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.081 133.4), rgb(156, 188, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#9CBC87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBC87 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 188, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.081 133.4) |
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 #9CBC87 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CBC87 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBC87 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBC87 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CBC87
oklch(75.8% 0.081 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#709754
oklch(63.1% 0.104 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#588138
oklch(55.6% 0.112 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#486D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B5924
oklch(42.7% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#334922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#9CBC87 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) | #C1B484 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB8AE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBC87
#9CBC87
oklch(75.8% 0.081 133.4)
- #C3A2D5
#C3A2D5
oklch(75.9% 0.08 313.5)
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 #9CBC87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #9CBC87 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.