#9CF6BA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.1% 0.12 154.1), rgb(156, 246, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#9CF6BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF6BA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 246, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.12 154.1) |
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 #9CF6BA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF6BA | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF6BA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #9CF6BA text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 154.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF6BA
oklch(90.1% 0.12 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#62DD92
oklch(80.8% 0.154 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#9CF6BA 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) | #F6E9B7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF4E6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF6BA
#9CF6BA
oklch(90.1% 0.12 154.1)
- #FFCCF4
#FFCCF4
oklch(90.1% 0.077 333.8)
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 #9CF6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
Use #9CF6BA 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.