#9EEFBE
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.7% 0.105 156.9), rgb(158, 239, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#9EEFBE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EEFBE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 239, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.105 156.9) |
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 #9EEFBE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EEFBE | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9EEFBE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EEFBE text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.038 157.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EEFBE
oklch(88.7% 0.105 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#6DDB9D
oklch(81% 0.136 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF74
oklch(70.8% 0.169 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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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)
#9EEFBE 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) | #EEE3BB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EEEE1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EEFBE
#9EEFBE
oklch(88.7% 0.105 156.9)
- #FFC5EE
#FFC5EE
oklch(88.7% 0.084 337.3)
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 #9EEFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #9EEFBE 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.