#9EB583
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.074 128.2), rgb(158, 181, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#9EB583 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB583 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 181, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 128.2) |
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 #9EB583 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB583 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EB583 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB583 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A7
oklch(81% 0.047 127.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB583
oklch(74.3% 0.074 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#799455
oklch(63% 0.093 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#627F39
oklch(55.8% 0.103 128)
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Step 700
700
#516B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.096 128)
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Step 800
800
#425725
oklch(42.7% 0.079 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#384823
oklch(37.8% 0.062 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#9EB583 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) | #BAAE80 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B0A8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB583
#9EB583
oklch(74.3% 0.074 128.2)
- #B9A0D0
#B9A0D0
oklch(74.4% 0.073 308.3)
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 #9EB583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #9EB583 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.