#9EDFB6
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.087 156.3), rgb(158, 223, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#9EDFB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 223, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.087 156.3) |
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 #9EDFB6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDFB6 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDFB6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDFB6 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EDFB6
oklch(84.9% 0.087 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#80D7A3
oklch(81% 0.113 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#9EDFB6 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) | #DED5B4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEB8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92DED3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDFB6
#9EDFB6
oklch(84.9% 0.087 156.3)
- #F3B8E3
#F3B8E3
oklch(84.9% 0.088 336.4)
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 #9EDFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.058
Use #9EDFB6 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.