#9DF4AB
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(89.3% 0.131 148.4), rgb(157, 244, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#9DF4AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DF4AB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 244, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.131 148.4) |
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 #9DF4AB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DF4AB | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9DF4AB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DF4AB text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.048 148)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DF4AB
oklch(89.3% 0.131 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#68DE81
oklch(81% 0.168 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C150
oklch(70.8% 0.203 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#9DF4AB 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) | #F6E6A6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDAF | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91F1E1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DF4AB
#9DF4AB
oklch(89.3% 0.131 148.4)
- #FFC6FB
#FFC6FB
oklch(89.3% 0.094 328.6)
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 #9DF4AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9DF4AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
Use #9DF4AB 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.