#9EDFB0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.7% 0.093 152.7), rgb(158, 223, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#9EDFB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 223, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.093 152.7) |
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 #9EDFB0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDFB0 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDFB0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDFB0 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EDFB0
oklch(84.7% 0.093 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D79B
oklch(80.9% 0.12 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C065
oklch(70.8% 0.184 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#9EDFB0 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) | #DFD5AD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DDD2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDFB0
#9EDFB0
oklch(84.7% 0.093 152.7)
- #F2B7E7
#F2B7E7
oklch(84.8% 0.092 333)
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 #9EDFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #9EDFB0 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.