#9CF7CE
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.8% 0.105 164), rgb(156, 247, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#9CF7CE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF7CE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 247, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.105 164) |
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 #9CF7CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF7CE | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #9CF7CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #9CF7CE text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.04 164)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF7CE
oklch(90.8% 0.105 164)
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Step 300
300
#5DDCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.135 163.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD87
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#9CF7CE 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) | #F4EBCC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0D0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85F7EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF7CE
#9CF7CE
oklch(90.8% 0.105 164)
- #FFD1EB
#FFD1EB
oklch(90.8% 0.061 343.4)
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 #9CF7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.024
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.045
Use #9CF7CE 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.