#9CF3D0
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.9% 0.098 166.8), rgb(156, 243, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#9CF3D0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF3D0 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 243, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.098 166.8) |
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 #9CF3D0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF3D0 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF3D0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #9CF3D0 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.036 167.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF3D0
oklch(89.9% 0.098 166.8)
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Step 300
300
#63DAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.125 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.146 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#9CF3D0 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) | #EFE8CE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDD2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85F4E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF3D0
#9CF3D0
oklch(89.9% 0.098 166.8)
- #FFCDE6
#FFCDE6
oklch(89.9% 0.065 346.9)
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 #9CF3D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #9CF3D0 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.