#9CBC8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.078 134.5), rgb(156, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#9CBC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBC8A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.078 134.5) |
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 #9CBC8A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CBC8A | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBC8A text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBC8A text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBC8A
oklch(75.8% 0.078 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FB260
oklch(70.8% 0.124 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D2C
oklch(63% 0.159 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#284D07
oklch(37.8% 0.104 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D08
oklch(27% 0.065 134.3)
#9CBC8A 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) | #C0B487 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB8AF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBC8A
#9CBC8A
oklch(75.8% 0.078 134.5)
- #C3A2D3
#C3A2D3
oklch(75.8% 0.078 314.6)
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 #9CBC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #9CBC8A 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.