#9FBB9E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.3% 0.051 144.1), rgb(159, 187, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#9FBB9E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBB9E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 187, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.051 144.1) |
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 #9FBB9E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FBB9E | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBB9E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBB9E text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBB9E
oklch(76.3% 0.051 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AE80
oklch(70.6% 0.082 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#609A60
oklch(63.1% 0.105 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#468446
oklch(55.6% 0.113 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#377038
oklch(49.2% 0.105 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#9FBB9E 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) | #BCB59C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB9B3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBB9E
#9FBB9E
oklch(76.3% 0.051 144.1)
- #C3A7C5
#C3A7C5
oklch(76.2% 0.052 324)
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 #9FBB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #9FBB9E 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.