#9DE2B2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.4% 0.096 153.6), rgb(157, 226, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#9DE2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DE2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 226, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.096 153.6) |
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 #9DE2B2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DE2B2 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9DE2B2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DE2B2 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DE2B2
oklch(85.4% 0.096 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#7CD89B
oklch(80.9% 0.124 153.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF69
oklch(70.6% 0.179 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#9DE2B2 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) | #E2D7AF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E0D5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DE2B2
#9DE2B2
oklch(85.4% 0.096 153.6)
- #F6B8EA
#F6B8EA
oklch(85.4% 0.096 333.3)
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 #9DE2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.064
Use #9DE2B2 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.