#9FB783
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.8% 0.076 128.3), rgb(159, 183, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#9FB783 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB783 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 183, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.076 128.3) |
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 #9FB783 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB783 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB783 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB783 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#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
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB783
oklch(74.8% 0.076 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#789553
oklch(63.2% 0.098 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#617F36
oklch(55.6% 0.107 128.1)
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Step 700
700
#506B29
oklch(49.1% 0.098 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#425723
oklch(42.7% 0.081 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#374822
oklch(37.7% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#9FB783 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) | #BCB080 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B2A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB783
#9FB783
oklch(74.8% 0.076 128.3)
- #BBA1D3
#BBA1D3
oklch(74.9% 0.076 308.2)
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 #9FB783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #9FB783 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.