#9DB095
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.5% 0.044 136.4), rgb(157, 176, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#9DB095 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB095 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.044 136.4) |
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 #9DB095 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB095 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB095 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB095 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 136.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB095
oklch(73.5% 0.044 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9270
oklch(63.2% 0.057 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#637C58
oklch(55.6% 0.061 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#526848
oklch(49% 0.056 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#43553C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#394633
oklch(37.7% 0.036 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#21291E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 137.2)
#9DB095 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) | #B2AB94 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA96 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAEA8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB095
#9DB095
oklch(73.5% 0.044 136.4)
- #B4A1BC
#B4A1BC
oklch(73.4% 0.044 315.9)
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 #9DB095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #9DB095 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.