#9DB781
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.08 129.1), rgb(157, 183, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#9DB781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB781 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.08 129.1) |
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 #9DB781 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB781 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB781 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB781 text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#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
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB781
oklch(74.6% 0.08 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#769551
oklch(63% 0.101 129)
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Step 600
600
#5F8034
oklch(55.7% 0.111 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C26
oklch(49.2% 0.104 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#405821
oklch(42.7% 0.086 129.2)
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Step 900
900
#364820
oklch(37.6% 0.066 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#9DB781 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) | #BCB07D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE84 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB2A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB781
#9DB781
oklch(74.6% 0.08 129.1)
- #BB9FD3
#BB9FD3
oklch(74.5% 0.079 308.9)
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 #9DB781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #9DB781 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.