#9DB08B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.2% 0.056 129.9), rgb(157, 176, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#9DB08B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB08B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 19%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.056 129.9) |
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 #9DB08B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB08B | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB08B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB08B text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB08B
oklch(73.2% 0.056 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9264
oklch(63% 0.071 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#647D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#53693C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#445632
oklch(42.8% 0.06 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#39472C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#9DB08B 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) | #B4AB89 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EADA6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB08B
#9DB08B
oklch(73.2% 0.056 129.9)
- #B39FC3
#B39FC3
oklch(73.2% 0.056 310)
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 #9DB08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #9DB08B 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.