#9FBB9C
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.2% 0.053 142.4), rgb(159, 187, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#9FBB9C is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBB9C |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.053 142.4) |
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 #9FBB9C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FBB9C | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBB9C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBB9C text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBB9C
oklch(76.2% 0.053 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#82AE7D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#468442
oklch(55.5% 0.117 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#377033
oklch(49.1% 0.11 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B27
oklch(37.7% 0.071 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#9FBB9C 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) | #BDB59A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB9B2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBB9C
#9FBB9C
oklch(76.2% 0.053 142.4)
- #C3A7C6
#C3A7C6
oklch(76.3% 0.054 323)
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 #9FBB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #9FBB9C 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.