#9DB787
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.072 131.1), rgb(157, 183, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#9DB787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB787 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 183, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 131.1) |
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 #9DB787 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB787 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB787 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB787 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 131.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB787
oklch(74.7% 0.072 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#759559
oklch(63% 0.092 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F3E
oklch(55.5% 0.1 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B30
oklch(49% 0.093 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#405828
oklch(42.8% 0.078 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#364825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 131)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#9DB787 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) | #BCB084 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE89 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB3AA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB787
#9DB787
oklch(74.7% 0.072 131.1)
- #BCA0CF
#BCA0CF
oklch(74.6% 0.073 311.5)
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 #9DB787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
Use #9DB787 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.