#9BF6BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.1% 0.119 155.2), rgb(155, 246, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#9BF6BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BF6BC |
| RGB | rgb(155, 246, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.119 155.2) |
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 #9BF6BC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BF6BC | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BF6BC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #9BF6BC text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#D4F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 154.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BF6BC
oklch(90.1% 0.119 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#60DD95
oklch(80.8% 0.152 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#9BF6BC 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) | #F5E9B9 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFBF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89F4E6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BF6BC
#9BF6BC
oklch(90.1% 0.119 155.2)
- #FFCCF2
#FFCCF2
oklch(90.1% 0.075 335.4)
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 #9BF6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.033
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.035
Use #9BF6BC 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.