#9DB281
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.072 126.9), rgb(157, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#9DB281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB281 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.072 126.9) |
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 #9DB281 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB281 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB281 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB281 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB281
oklch(73.5% 0.072 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9456
oklch(63.2% 0.091 126.8)
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Step 600
600
#647E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#526A2C
oklch(49% 0.093 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#445726
oklch(42.9% 0.077 126.9)
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Step 900
900
#394723
oklch(37.6% 0.059 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#9DB281 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) | #B7AC7E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0ADA5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB281
#9DB281
oklch(73.5% 0.072 126.9)
- #B59ECD
#B59ECD
oklch(73.5% 0.071 306.9)
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 #9DB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #9DB281 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.