#9DB770
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.1 125.1), rgb(157, 183, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#9DB770 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB770 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 183, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 125.1) |
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 #9DB770 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB770 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB770 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB770 text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.035 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89C
oklch(80.8% 0.063 124.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB770
oklch(74.3% 0.1 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#789637
oklch(63% 0.127 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#618004
oklch(55.5% 0.138 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415801
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#374910
oklch(37.7% 0.083 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B0B
oklch(27% 0.054 125.8)
#9DB770 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) | #BEAF6B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD74 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B1A5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB770
#9DB770
oklch(74.3% 0.1 125.1)
- #BA9CDE
#BA9CDE
oklch(74.3% 0.098 304.9)
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 #9DB770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB770 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.