WCAG accessibility

Lichen Accessibility

Lichen #9BC4A2 contrast: 10.81:1 with black and 1.94:1 with white. Black is stronger; review AA/AAA status, pairings and alternatives.

Lichen (#9BC4A2) measures 10.81:1 against black and 1.94:1 against white. It clears both the 4.5:1 AA and 7:1 AAA thresholds for normal text with black. Black is the stronger standard foreground; white measures 1.94:1. Retest after adding opacity, gradients, images or overlays.

Color page #9BC4A2 green

Black contrast10.81:1 · AAA

White contrast1.94:1 · fail

AA options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA options#000000, #1A1A1A

Luminance0.4906

Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Lichen.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 10.81:1 · AAA

Dark UI text#111827 · 9.13:1 · AAA

Safe Background Colors

#111827#111827 · 9.13:1 · AAA

Black#000000 · 10.81:1 · AAA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.

BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.

Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Opal#A8C3BCBest 11.2:1Laurel Green#A9BA9DBest 10.2:1Willow Green#A8B88FBest 9.92:1Dark Sea Green#8FBC8FBest 9.76:1Galvanized Steel#A9B0B4Best 9.56:1

Luminance0.4906

Black text10.81:1AA Pass

White text1.94:1AA Fail

contrastBlack and white contrast ratios

ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color

wcagAA and AAA text options

safePairingsText, background, and border pairings

warningsPractical accessibility risks

accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors

Structured sections

Contrast

{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.81,
    "white": 1.94
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  }
}

Safe pairings

{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 10.81,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Dark UI text",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 9.13,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "#111827",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 9.13,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 10.81,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}

Warnings

[
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]

Alternatives

[
  {
    "slug": "opal",
    "name": "Opal",
    "hex": "#A8C3BC",
    "family": "green",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 11.2,
    "whiteContrast": 1.88,
    "maxContrast": 11.2,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/opal/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "laurel-green",
    "name": "Laurel Green",
    "hex": "#A9BA9D",
    "family": "green",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted",
      "earth-tone"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 10.2,
    "whiteContrast": 2.06,
    "maxContrast": 10.2,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/laurel-green/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "willow-green",
    "name": "Willow Green",
    "hex": "#A8B88F",
    "family": "green",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted",
      "earth-tone"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 9.92,
    "whiteContrast": 2.12,
    "maxContrast": 9.92,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/willow-green/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "dark-sea-green",
    "name": "Dark Sea Green",
    "hex": "#8FBC8F",
    "family": "green",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted",
      "earth-tone"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 9.76,
    "whiteContrast": 2.15,
    "maxContrast": 9.76,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-sea-green/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "galvanized-steel",
    "name": "Galvanized Steel",
    "hex": "#A9B0B4",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 9.56,
    "whiteContrast": 2.2,
    "maxContrast": 9.56,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/galvanized-steel/"
  }
]

Component guidance

[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "lichen",
  "name": "Lichen",
  "hex": "#9BC4A2",
  "rgb": [
    155,
    196,
    162
  ],
  "hsl": [
    130,
    26,
    69
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4906,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.81,
    "white": 1.94
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "narrative": "Lichen has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 and #1A1A1A text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.",
  "warnings": [
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 10.81,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Dark UI text",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 9.13,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "#111827",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 9.13,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 10.81,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "opal",
      "name": "Opal",
      "hex": "#A8C3BC",
      "family": "green",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 11.2,
      "whiteContrast": 1.88,
      "maxContrast": 11.2,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/opal/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "laurel-green",
      "name": "Laurel Green",
      "hex": "#A9BA9D",
      "family": "green",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted",
        "earth-tone"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 10.2,
      "whiteContrast": 2.06,
      "maxContrast": 10.2,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/laurel-green/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "willow-green",
      "name": "Willow Green",
      "hex": "#A8B88F",
      "family": "green",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted",
        "earth-tone"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 9.92,
      "whiteContrast": 2.12,
      "maxContrast": 9.92,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/willow-green/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-sea-green",
      "name": "Dark Sea Green",
      "hex": "#8FBC8F",
      "family": "green",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted",
        "earth-tone"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 9.76,
      "whiteContrast": 2.15,
      "maxContrast": 9.76,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-sea-green/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "galvanized-steel",
      "name": "Galvanized Steel",
      "hex": "#A9B0B4",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 9.56,
      "whiteContrast": 2.2,
      "maxContrast": 9.56,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/galvanized-steel/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/lichen.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/lichen.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/lichen/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/lichen/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/lichen.json"
}