#9CF0BF
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.8% 0.107 157.7), rgb(156, 240, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#9CF0BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF0BF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 240, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.107 157.7) |
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 #9CF0BF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF0BF | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF0BF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CF0BF text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.039 158.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF0BF
oklch(88.8% 0.107 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#69DB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.137 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BE77
oklch(70.6% 0.165 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#9CF0BF 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) | #EFE4BC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BEFE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF0BF
#9CF0BF
oklch(88.8% 0.107 157.7)
- #FFC6EE
#FFC6EE
oklch(88.9% 0.082 337.4)
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 #9CF0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CF0BF 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.