#9DF2C3
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.4% 0.106 159.1), rgb(157, 242, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#9DF2C3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 159°. 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 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DF2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 242, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.106 159.1) |
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 #9DF2C3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DF2C3 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9DF2C3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DF2C3 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.038 159.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DF2C3
oklch(89.4% 0.106 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#67DBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.135 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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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
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#9DF2C3 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) | #F0E6C0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF1E5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DF2C3
#9DF2C3
oklch(89.4% 0.106 159.1)
- #FFC9ED
#FFC9ED
oklch(89.4% 0.076 338.9)
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 #9DF2C3, 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 0.035
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
Use #9DF2C3 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.