#9CE2B3
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.4% 0.096 154.5), rgb(156, 226, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#9CE2B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CE2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 226, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.096 154.5) |
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 #9CE2B3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CE2B3 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9CE2B3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CE2B3 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1DF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CE2B3
oklch(85.4% 0.096 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#7BD89D
oklch(80.9% 0.123 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#9CE2B3 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) | #E2D7B0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E0D5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CE2B3
#9CE2B3
oklch(85.4% 0.096 154.5)
- #F7B8E9
#F7B8E9
oklch(85.5% 0.096 334.5)
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 #9CE2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.064
Use #9CE2B3 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.