#9CF2A9
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(88.8% 0.13 148.1), rgb(156, 242, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#9CF2A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF2A9 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 242, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.13 148.1) |
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 #9CF2A9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF2A9 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF2A9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CF2A9 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.048 148)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF2A9
oklch(88.8% 0.13 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#69DD80
oklch(80.8% 0.167 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C14E
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#9CF2A9 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) | #F4E4A4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90EEDF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF2A9
#9CF2A9
oklch(88.8% 0.13 148.1)
- #FFC3FC
#FFC3FC
oklch(88.8% 0.1 328)
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 #9CF2A9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9CF2A9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.032
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
Use #9CF2A9 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.