#9CF5C5
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(90.1% 0.109 159.6), rgb(156, 245, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#9CF5C5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 160°. 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 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF5C5 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 245, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.109 159.6) |
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 #9CF5C5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF5C5 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF5C5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #9CF5C5 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.041 158.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF5C5
oklch(90.1% 0.109 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#62DCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.14 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#9CF5C5 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) | #F3E9C2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88F4E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF5C5
#9CF5C5
oklch(90.1% 0.109 159.6)
- #FFCDED
#FFCDED
oklch(90.1% 0.07 340)
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 #9CF5C5, 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 Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
Use #9CF5C5 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.