#9FAC93
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.038 129.8), rgb(159, 172, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#9FAC93 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC93 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 13%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.038 129.8) |
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 #9FAC93 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC93 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC93 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC93 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B4
oklch(81% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC93
oklch(72.7% 0.038 129.8)
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Step 500
500
#809071
oklch(63.2% 0.049 130)
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Step 600
600
#697A59
oklch(55.6% 0.053 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#586749
oklch(49.3% 0.05 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#48543C
oklch(42.8% 0.041 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291E
oklch(27.1% 0.022 131.1)
#9FAC93 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) | #AFA892 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA794 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AAA5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC93
#9FAC93
oklch(72.7% 0.038 129.8)
- #AEA1B9
#AEA1B9
oklch(72.8% 0.037 309.6)
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 #9FAC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #9FAC93 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.