#9FB99D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.8% 0.049 143.2), rgb(159, 185, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#9FB99D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB99D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 185, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.049 143.2) |
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 #9FB99D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB99D | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB99D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB99D text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB99D
oklch(75.8% 0.049 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143)
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Step 500
500
#649961
oklch(63.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A8348
oklch(55.5% 0.107 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#315A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 143)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#9FB99D 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) | #BBB49B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB7B1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB99D
#9FB99D
oklch(75.8% 0.049 143.2)
- #C0A7C3
#C0A7C3
oklch(75.9% 0.048 322.6)
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 #9FB99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.053
Use #9FB99D 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.