#9EF2CB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.7% 0.098 163.5), rgb(158, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#9EF2CB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EF2CB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.098 163.5) |
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 #9EF2CB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EF2CB | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9EF2CB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EF2CB text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.036 163.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EF2CB
oklch(89.7% 0.098 163.5)
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Step 300
300
#68DAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.126 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#9EF2CB 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) | #EFE7C9 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF2E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EF2CB
#9EF2CB
oklch(89.7% 0.098 163.5)
- #FFCBE9
#FFCBE9
oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1)
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 #9EF2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #9EF2CB 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.