#9FB09E
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.9% 0.032 143.7), rgb(159, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#9FB09E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB09E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.032 143.7) |
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 #9FB09E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB09E | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB09E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB09E text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB09E
oklch(73.9% 0.032 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B907A
oklch(63% 0.04 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#647A63
oklch(55.5% 0.044 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#536752
oklch(49.1% 0.041 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#445443
oklch(42.7% 0.034 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#394539
oklch(37.6% 0.026 145)
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Step 950
950
#222921
oklch(27.1% 0.018 141.6)
#9FB09E 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) | #B1AC9D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAFAB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB09E
#9FB09E
oklch(73.9% 0.032 143.7)
- #B5A4B6
#B5A4B6
oklch(73.9% 0.032 324.2)
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 #9FB09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
Use #9FB09E 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.