#9FB09F
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.9% 0.031 145.3), rgb(159, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#9FB09F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB09F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.031 145.3) |
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 #9FB09F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB09F | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB09F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB09F text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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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)
#9FB09F
oklch(73.9% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B907B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#647A64
oklch(55.5% 0.042 145)
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Step 700
700
#536753
oklch(49.1% 0.04 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#445444
oklch(42.7% 0.033 145)
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Step 900
900
#394539
oklch(37.6% 0.026 145)
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Step 950
950
#222922
oklch(27.2% 0.016 145.1)
#9FB09F 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) | #B1AD9E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAFAB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB09F
#9FB09F
oklch(73.9% 0.031 145.3)
- #B5A4B5
#B5A4B5
oklch(73.9% 0.031 325.9)
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 #9FB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
Use #9FB09F 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.