#9BF2A5
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(88.7% 0.135 147.1), rgb(155, 242, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#9BF2A5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BF2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 242, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.135 147.1) |
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 #9BF2A5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BF2A5 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9BF2A5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BF2A5 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.05 146.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BF2A5
oklch(88.7% 0.135 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#68DE7B
oklch(80.9% 0.174 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C147
oklch(70.6% 0.21 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#9BF2A5 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) | #F4E4A0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBA9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FEEDE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BF2A5
#9BF2A5
oklch(88.7% 0.135 147.1)
- #FFC2FE
#FFC2FE
oklch(88.7% 0.104 326.9)
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 #9BF2A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9BF2A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.026
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.030
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.033
Use #9BF2A5 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.