#9DB59D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.8% 0.043 145.1), rgb(157, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#9DB59D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB59D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.043 145.1) |
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 #9DB59D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB59D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB59D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB59D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B6
oklch(81% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB59D
oklch(74.8% 0.043 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#759375
oklch(63.2% 0.056 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.06 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D694D
oklch(49% 0.055 144.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F563F
oklch(42.7% 0.047 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#364736
oklch(37.8% 0.036 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#9DB59D 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) | #B6B09C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB3AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB59D
#9DB59D
oklch(74.8% 0.043 145.1)
- #BCA4BD
#BCA4BD
oklch(74.7% 0.044 324.8)
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 #9DB59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #9DB59D 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.