#9EBF8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.7% 0.078 135.2), rgb(158, 191, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#9EBF8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EBF8D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 191, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.078 135.2) |
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 #9EBF8D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9EBF8D | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EBF8D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EBF8D text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EBF8D
oklch(76.7% 0.078 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EB260
oklch(70.8% 0.125 135)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E2D
oklch(63.2% 0.16 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#274D08
oklch(37.7% 0.104 135)
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Step 950
950
#172D08
oklch(26.9% 0.066 135)
#9EBF8D 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) | #C3B78A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBBB2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EBF8D
#9EBF8D
oklch(76.7% 0.078 135.2)
- #C6A5D6
#C6A5D6
oklch(76.7% 0.077 314.6)
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 #9EBF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #9EBF8D 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.