#9BDEAE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.3% 0.095 152.9), rgb(155, 222, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#9BDEAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDEAE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 222, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.095 152.9) |
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 #9BDEAE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDEAE | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDEAE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDEAE text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E1
oklch(93.7% 0.028 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 152.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BDEAE
oklch(84.3% 0.095 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#42BB71
oklch(70.6% 0.152 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#9BDEAE 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) | #DED3AB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90DCD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDEAE
#9BDEAE
oklch(84.3% 0.095 152.9)
- #F2B5E6
#F2B5E6
oklch(84.4% 0.095 333.4)
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 #9BDEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #9BDEAE 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.