#9BF4BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(89.6% 0.116 155.6), rgb(155, 244, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#9BF4BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BF4BC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 244, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.116 155.6) |
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 #9BF4BC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BF4BC | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BF4BC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BF4BC text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.043 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BF4BC
oklch(89.6% 0.116 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#63DD97
oklch(81% 0.149 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#9BF4BC 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) | #F3E7B9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DDBF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF2E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BF4BC
#9BF4BC
oklch(89.6% 0.116 155.6)
- #FFCAF1
#FFCAF1
oklch(89.7% 0.078 335.9)
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 #9BF4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
Use #9BF4BC 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.