#9BFDC8
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.9% 0.119 159.2), rgb(155, 253, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#9BFDC8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BFDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 253, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.119 159.2) |
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 #9BFDC8 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9BFDC8 | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #9BFDC8 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #9BFDC8 text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9BFDC8
oklch(91.9% 0.119 159.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8EBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.086 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#54DE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.152 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#9BFDC8 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) | #FBEFC5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85FCEE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BFDC8
#9BFDC8
oklch(91.9% 0.119 159.2)
- #FFD6F1
#FFD6F1
oklch(91.9% 0.057 338.8)
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 #9BFDC8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9BFDC8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.013
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
Use #9BFDC8 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.