#9EEF96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.144 142.2), rgb(158, 239, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#9EEF96 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EEF96 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 239, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.144 142.2) |
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 #9EEF96 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EEF96 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9EEF96 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EEF96 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#ECFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6F4D3
oklch(93.7% 0.054 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EEF96
oklch(87.8% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#72DE69
oklch(81% 0.185 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#10C200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0CA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#9EEF96 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) | #F3E090 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D99B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97EAD9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EEF96
#9EEF96
oklch(87.8% 0.144 142.2)
- #F7C1FF
#F7C1FF
oklch(87.8% 0.101 322)
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 #9EEF96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9EEF96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.037
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.042
Use #9EEF96 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.