#9FBF8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.8% 0.075 135.4), rgb(159, 191, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#9FBF8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FBF8F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 191, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.075 135.4) |
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 #9FBF8F | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FBF8F | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FBF8F text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FBF8F text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FBF8F
oklch(76.8% 0.075 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FB163
oklch(70.6% 0.12 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D34
oklch(63.1% 0.153 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#284D0D
oklch(37.8% 0.1 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#9FBF8F 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) | #C3B88C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB591 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FBBB2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FBF8F
#9FBF8F
oklch(76.8% 0.075 135.4)
- #C6A6D5
#C6A6D5
oklch(76.9% 0.074 314.9)
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 #9FBF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #9FBF8F 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.