#9EDFAE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.7% 0.095 151.6), rgb(158, 223, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#9EDFAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDFAE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 223, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.095 151.6) |
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 #9EDFAE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDFAE | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDFAE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDFAE text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 151.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EDFAE
oklch(84.7% 0.095 151.6)
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Step 400
400
#48BB6F
oklch(70.8% 0.152 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#9EDFAE 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) | #E0D4AB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDB1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DDD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDFAE
#9EDFAE
oklch(84.7% 0.095 151.6)
- #F2B6E9
#F2B6E9
oklch(84.7% 0.096 331.6)
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 #9EDFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
Use #9EDFAE 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.