#9FBB8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.074 132.2), rgb(159, 187, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#9FBB8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBB8A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 132.2) |
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 #9FBB8A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FBB8A | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBB8A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBB8A text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 132.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBB8A
oklch(75.8% 0.074 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#84B060
oklch(70.7% 0.119 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#659C2D
oklch(63.2% 0.152 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C07
oklch(37.7% 0.1 132.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D08
oklch(27.1% 0.064 132.6)
#9FBB8A 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) | #BFB487 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B7AE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBB8A
#9FBB8A
oklch(75.8% 0.074 132.2)
- #C1A3D3
#C1A3D3
oklch(75.8% 0.075 312.7)
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 #9FBB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.052
Use #9FBB8A 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.