#9CECA1
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.3% 0.129 145.8), rgb(156, 236, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#9CECA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CECA1 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 236, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.129 145.8) |
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 #9CECA1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CECA1 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CECA1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CECA1 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CECA1
oklch(87.3% 0.129 145.8)
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Step 300
300
#72DC7C
oklch(80.8% 0.165 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C23D
oklch(70.8% 0.218 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#9CECA1 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) | #EFDE9C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E8D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CECA1
#9CECA1
oklch(87.3% 0.129 145.8)
- #FEBAFF
#FEBAFF
oklch(87.3% 0.118 326.1)
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 #9CECA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9CECA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CECA1 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.