#9EDE9D
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.1% 0.11 144.2), rgb(158, 222, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#9EDE9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDE9D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 222, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.11 144.2) |
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 #9EDE9D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDE9D | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDE9D text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDE9D text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 144.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EDE9D
oklch(84.1% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#4EBC52
oklch(70.8% 0.177 144)
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Step 500
500
#00A623
oklch(63% 0.203 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#9EDE9D 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) | #E1D299 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CCA1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DACD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDE9D
#9EDE9D
oklch(84.1% 0.11 144.2)
- #EFB2F4
#EFB2F4
oklch(84.1% 0.111 324)
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 #9EDE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.058
Use #9EDE9D 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.