#9AF6CE
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.4% 0.105 164.8), rgb(154, 246, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#9AF6CE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AF6CE |
| RGB | rgb(154, 246, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.105 164.8) |
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 #9AF6CE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9AF6CE | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9AF6CE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #9AF6CE text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.04 164)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9AF6CE
oklch(90.4% 0.105 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#5CDCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.135 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#9AF6CE 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) | #F3EACC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82F6EA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AF6CE
#9AF6CE
oklch(90.4% 0.105 164.8)
- #FFD0E9
#FFD0E9
oklch(90.5% 0.062 345.1)
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 #9AF6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.025
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.026
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
Use #9AF6CE 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.