#9DF7B1
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(90.2% 0.129 150.2), rgb(157, 247, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#9DF7B1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DF7B1 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 247, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.129 150.2) |
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 #9DF7B1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DF7B1 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9DF7B1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #9DF7B1 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#EBFAEE
oklch(97.1% 0.022 151.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.049 149.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DF7B1
oklch(90.2% 0.129 150.2)
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Step 300
300
#63DE85
oklch(80.9% 0.167 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C05A
oklch(70.6% 0.193 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#9DF7B1 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) | #F8E9AD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FF4E4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DF7B1
#9DF7B1
oklch(90.2% 0.129 150.2)
- #FFCBF9
#FFCBF9
oklch(90.1% 0.083 330.1)
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 #9DF7B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9DF7B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.015
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
Use #9DF7B1 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.