#9AE2BB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.091 160), rgb(154, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#9AE2BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AE2BB |
| RGB | rgb(154, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.091 160) |
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 #9AE2BB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9AE2BB | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9AE2BB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9AE2BB text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 159.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9AE2BB
oklch(85.5% 0.091 160)
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Step 300
300
#77D8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.117 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#9AE2BB 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) | #E0D8B9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BE1D7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AE2BB
#9AE2BB
oklch(85.5% 0.091 160)
- #F8B8E2
#F8B8E2
oklch(85.4% 0.091 339.8)
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 #9AE2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.011
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #9AE2BB 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.