#9FBB6D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.3% 0.108 125), rgb(159, 187, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#9FBB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBB6D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.108 125) |
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 #9FBB6D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FBB6D | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBB6D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBB6D text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C999
oklch(80.9% 0.068 125.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FBB6D
oklch(75.3% 0.108 125)
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Step 500
500
#76972B
oklch(63% 0.138 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374906
oklch(37.6% 0.09 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#9FBB6D 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) | #C3B267 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B4A8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBB6D
#9FBB6D
oklch(75.3% 0.108 125)
- #BF9DE6
#BF9DE6
oklch(75.3% 0.109 305.3)
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 #9FBB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.017
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #9FBB6D 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.