#9BE2BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.089 160.4), rgb(155, 226, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#9BE2BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BE2BC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 226, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.089 160.4) |
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 #9BE2BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BE2BC | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9BE2BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BE2BC text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#9BE2BC
oklch(85.5% 0.089 160.4)
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Step 300
300
#79D8A8
oklch(81% 0.115 160.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#9BE2BC 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) | #E0D8BA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CE1D7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BE2BC
#9BE2BC
oklch(85.5% 0.089 160.4)
- #F8B9E2
#F8B9E2
oklch(85.5% 0.089 340)
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 #9BE2BC, 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 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #9BE2BC 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.