#9EE0BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.084 160.1), rgb(158, 224, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#9EE0BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EE0BC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 224, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.084 160.1) |
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 #9EE0BC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EE0BC | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9EE0BC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EE0BC text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EE0BC
oklch(85.3% 0.084 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#7FD6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#9EE0BC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFBE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91DFD6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EE0BC
#9EE0BC
oklch(85.3% 0.084 160.1)
- #F5BAE0
#F5BAE0
oklch(85.4% 0.083 340.2)
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 #9EE0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #9EE0BC 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.