#9DBBAB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.5% 0.04 162.1), rgb(157, 187, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#9DBBAB is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DBBAB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.04 162.1) |
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 #9DBBAB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DBBAB | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DBBAB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DBBAB text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DBBAB
oklch(76.5% 0.04 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD95
oklch(70.6% 0.062 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#59997A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C8363
oklch(55.5% 0.088 162)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F52
oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#275B43
oklch(42.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#254A39
oklch(37.6% 0.052 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#9DBBAB 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) | #BAB6AA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98BBB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DBBAB
#9DBBAB
oklch(76.5% 0.04 162.1)
- #C5A9BA
#C5A9BA
oklch(76.4% 0.04 341)
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 #9DBBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #9DBBAB 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.