#9DFFCE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.6% 0.116 161.2), rgb(157, 255, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#9DFFCE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DFFCE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 255, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.116 161.2) |
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 #9DFFCE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9DFFCE | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #9DFFCE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #9DFFCE text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9DFFCE
oklch(92.6% 0.116 161.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8EBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.083 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#53DEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.149 161)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#9DFFCE 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) | #FCF2CB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85FEF1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DFFCE
#9DFFCE
oklch(92.6% 0.116 161.2)
- #FFDAF0
#FFDAF0
oklch(92.6% 0.05 341.7)
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 #9DFFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.018
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.021
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.037
Use #9DFFCE 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.