#9DBB80
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.087 130.2), rgb(157, 187, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#9DBB80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBB80 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 187, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.087 130.2) |
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 #9DBB80 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DBB80 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBB80 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBB80 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DBB80
oklch(75.5% 0.087 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#73974B
oklch(63.2% 0.112 130)
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Step 600
600
#5B812C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D1F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 130)
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Step 800
800
#3D591C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#34491D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 130.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#9DBB80 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) | #C0B37C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB183 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB6AC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBB80
#9DBB80
oklch(75.5% 0.087 130.2)
- #C1A0D9
#C1A0D9
oklch(75.5% 0.088 310.6)
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 #9DBB80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #9DBB80 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.