#9EE2AA
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.3% 0.103 149.3), rgb(158, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#9EE2AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EE2AA |
| RGB | rgb(158, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.103 149.3) |
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 #9EE2AA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EE2AA | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9EE2AA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EE2AA text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DC
oklch(93.7% 0.039 148.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EE2AA
oklch(85.3% 0.103 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#7FD891
oklch(80.8% 0.132 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C155
oklch(70.8% 0.199 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#9EE2AA 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) | #E3D7A7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DFD3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EE2AA
#9EE2AA
oklch(85.3% 0.103 149.3)
- #F5B6F0
#F5B6F0
oklch(85.2% 0.104 329.1)
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 #9EE2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.008
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #9EE2AA 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.