#9EF0CC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.2% 0.095 165), rgb(158, 240, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#9EF0CC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EF0CC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 240, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.095 165) |
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 #9EF0CC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EF0CC | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9EF0CC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EF0CC text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EF0CC
oklch(89.2% 0.095 165)
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Step 300
300
#6ADAAD
oklch(81% 0.123 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#9EF0CC 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) | #EDE5CA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF0E6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EF0CC
#9EF0CC
oklch(89.2% 0.095 165)
- #FFC9E6
#FFC9E6
oklch(89.2% 0.071 345.2)
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 #9EF0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
Use #9EF0CC 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.