#9EF3BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(89.5% 0.113 155.1), rgb(158, 243, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#9EF3BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EF3BC |
| RGB | rgb(158, 243, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.113 155.1) |
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 #9EF3BC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EF3BC | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9EF3BC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EF3BC text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.042 155)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EF3BC
oklch(89.5% 0.113 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#68DC97
oklch(80.9% 0.145 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#9EF3BC 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) | #F3E6B9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DDBF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EF1E4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EF3BC
#9EF3BC
oklch(89.5% 0.113 155.1)
- #FFC9F2
#FFC9F2
oklch(89.5% 0.081 334.9)
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 #9EF3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
Use #9EF3BC 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.