#9BF0BC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.7% 0.11 156.5), rgb(155, 240, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#9BF0BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BF0BC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 240, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.11 156.5) |
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 #9BF0BC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BF0BC | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9BF0BC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BF0BC text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.041 156.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BF0BC
oklch(88.7% 0.11 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#68DC9A
oklch(81% 0.142 156.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#9BF0BC 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) | #EFE4B9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DABF | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AEFE2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BF0BC
#9BF0BC
oklch(88.7% 0.11 156.5)
- #FFC5EF
#FFC5EF
oklch(88.7% 0.085 336.5)
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 #9BF0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #9BF0BC 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.