#9DEF97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.143 142.7), rgb(157, 239, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#9DEF97 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEF97 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 239, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.143 142.7) |
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 #9DEF97 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEF97 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEF97 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEF97 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#ECFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6F4D3
oklch(93.7% 0.054 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEF97
oklch(87.8% 0.143 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#71DE6B
oklch(81% 0.184 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C30A
oklch(70.8% 0.239 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A707
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#9DEF97 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) | #F3E091 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D89C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95EAD9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEF97
#9DEF97
oklch(87.8% 0.143 142.7)
- #F8C0FF
#F8C0FF
oklch(87.8% 0.104 322.7)
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 #9DEF97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9DEF97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.036
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.041
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
Use #9DEF97 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.