#9DB686
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.072 130.4), rgb(157, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#9DB686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB686 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.072 130.4) |
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 #9DB686 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB686 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB686 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB686 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 130.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB686
oklch(74.5% 0.072 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#769558
oklch(63.1% 0.093 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B2F
oklch(49% 0.093 130.6)
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Step 800
800
#405728
oklch(42.6% 0.077 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#374825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 130)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#9DB686 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) | #BBAF83 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD88 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB2A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB686
#9DB686
oklch(74.5% 0.072 130.4)
- #BBA0CF
#BBA0CF
oklch(74.5% 0.073 310.6)
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 #9DB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #9DB686 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.