#9DB37D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.078 126.3), rgb(157, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#9DB37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB37D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.078 126.3) |
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 #9DB37D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB37D | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB37D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB37D text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 126.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB37D
oklch(73.6% 0.078 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A944F
oklch(63% 0.1 126)
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Step 600
600
#637E32
oklch(55.5% 0.108 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#526B24
oklch(49.2% 0.102 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#435720
oklch(42.7% 0.084 126.5)
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Step 900
900
#39481F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 126)
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Step 950
950
#212A13
oklch(27% 0.041 126.5)
#9DB37D 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) | #B9AC79 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB80 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AEA5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB37D
#9DB37D
oklch(73.6% 0.078 126.3)
- #B69DD1
#B69DD1
oklch(73.6% 0.078 306.4)
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 #9DB37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #9DB37D 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.