#9DBB89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.7% 0.077 133.2), rgb(157, 187, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#9DBB89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBB89 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 187, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 133.2) |
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 #9DBB89 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DBB89 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBB89 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBB89 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A8
oklch(81% 0.049 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DBB89
oklch(75.7% 0.077 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#729657
oklch(63% 0.098 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A803C
oklch(55.5% 0.106 133)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C2E
oklch(49% 0.098 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5827
oklch(42.6% 0.081 132.7)
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Step 900
900
#344924
oklch(37.8% 0.065 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#9DBB89 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) | #BFB486 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB7AE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBB89
#9DBB89
oklch(75.7% 0.077 133.2)
- #C1A2D3
#C1A2D3
oklch(75.6% 0.077 313)
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 #9DBB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.051
Use #9DBB89 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.