#9DB97B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.09 128.2), rgb(157, 185, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#9DB97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB97B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 185, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.09 128.2) |
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 #9DB97B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB97B | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DB97B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB97B text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 128.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB97B
oklch(74.9% 0.09 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#759646
oklch(63% 0.114 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8125
oklch(55.7% 0.126 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C17
oklch(49% 0.116 128)
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Step 800
800
#3F5817
oklch(42.6% 0.095 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#36491A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 128)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#9DB97B 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) | #BFB177 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B4A9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB97B
#9DB97B
oklch(74.9% 0.09 128.2)
- #BE9FDA
#BE9FDA
oklch(75% 0.089 308.2)
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 #9DB97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #9DB97B 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.