#9BEFCC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.9% 0.096 166.1), rgb(155, 239, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#9BEFCC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BEFCC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 239, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.096 166.1) |
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 #9BEFCC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BEFCC | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9BEFCC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BEFCC text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BEFCC
oklch(88.9% 0.096 166.1)
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Step 300
300
#67DAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.124 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#9BEFCC 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86EFE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BEFCC
#9BEFCC
oklch(88.9% 0.096 166.1)
- #FFC8E4
#FFC8E4
oklch(88.9% 0.072 346.6)
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 #9BEFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.050
Use #9BEFCC 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.