#9CF2CE
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.6% 0.098 165.9), rgb(156, 242, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#9CF2CE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 166°. 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 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF2CE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 242, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.098 165.9) |
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 #9CF2CE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF2CE | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF2CE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CF2CE text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF2CE
oklch(89.6% 0.098 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#64DAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.125 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#9CF2CE 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) | #EEE7CC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86F2E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF2CE
#9CF2CE
oklch(89.6% 0.098 165.9)
- #FFCCE6
#FFCCE6
oklch(89.7% 0.066 346.5)
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 #9CF2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.034
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #9CF2CE 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.