#9CEDB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.8% 0.114 152.1), rgb(156, 237, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#9CEDB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CEDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.114 152.1) |
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 #9CEDB2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CEDB2 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CEDB2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CEDB2 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.043 151.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CEDB2
oklch(87.8% 0.114 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#6EDB91
oklch(80.8% 0.146 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C063
oklch(70.8% 0.186 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#9CEDB2 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) | #EDE0AF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FEBDD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CEDB2
#9CEDB2
oklch(87.8% 0.114 152.1)
- #FFBFF5
#FFBFF5
oklch(87.9% 0.101 331.9)
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 #9CEDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CEDB2 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.