#9BF3BF
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.5% 0.112 157.3), rgb(155, 243, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#9BF3BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 157°. 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BF3BF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 243, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 79%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.112 157.3) |
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 #9BF3BF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BF3BF | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9BF3BF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BF3BF text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#D4F3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.042 157.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BF3BF
oklch(89.5% 0.112 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#64DC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.144 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#9BF3BF 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) | #F2E6BC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCC2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89F2E4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BF3BF
#9BF3BF
oklch(89.5% 0.112 157.3)
- #FFC9EF
#FFC9EF
oklch(89.5% 0.078 337.3)
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 #9BF3BF, 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 Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
Use #9BF3BF 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.