#9CE997
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.4% 0.135 142.9), rgb(156, 233, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#9CE997 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CE997 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 233, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.135 142.9) |
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 #9CE997 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CE997 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CE997 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CE997 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3D5
oklch(93.6% 0.05 143.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CE997
oklch(86.4% 0.135 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#76DC72
oklch(80.8% 0.173 143)
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Step 400
400
#00C212
oklch(70.6% 0.237 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#9CE997 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) | #EDDB91 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95E4D4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CE997
#9CE997
oklch(86.4% 0.135 142.9)
- #F7B8FF
#F7B8FF
oklch(86.3% 0.117 322.7)
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 #9CE997, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9CE997.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #9CE997 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.