#9CEFA1
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.134 145.7), rgb(156, 239, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#9CEFA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CEFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 239, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.134 145.7) |
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 #9CEFA1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CEFA1 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CEFA1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CEFA1 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#ECFAEC
oklch(97.1% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.049 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CEFA1
oklch(87.9% 0.134 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#6EDD79
oklch(80.8% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C23C
oklch(70.8% 0.218 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#00611A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#9CEFA1 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) | #F2E19C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92EBDB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CEFA1
#9CEFA1
oklch(87.9% 0.134 145.7)
- #FEBEFF
#FEBEFF
oklch(88% 0.111 326)
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 #9CEFA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9CEFA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.038
Use #9CEFA1 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.