#9DB683
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.076 129.3), rgb(157, 182, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#9DB683 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB683 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 182, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.076 129.3) |
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 #9DB683 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB683 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB683 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB683 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB683
oklch(74.4% 0.076 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#779554
oklch(63.1% 0.097 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F38
oklch(55.5% 0.106 129.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#415724
oklch(42.6% 0.08 128.8)
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Step 900
900
#374823
oklch(37.7% 0.062 129.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#9DB683 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) | #BBAF80 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB2A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB683
#9DB683
oklch(74.4% 0.076 129.3)
- #BA9FD1
#BA9FD1
oklch(74.3% 0.076 309)
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 #9DB683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #9DB683 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.