#9EF8BB
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.6% 0.121 153.7), rgb(158, 248, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#9EF8BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EF8BB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 248, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 87%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.121 153.7) |
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 #9EF8BB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EF8BB | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #9EF8BB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #9EF8BB text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred 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
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EF8BB
oklch(90.6% 0.121 153.7)
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Step 300
300
#62DD91
oklch(80.8% 0.155 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF69
oklch(70.6% 0.179 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#9EF8BB 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) | #F8EAB7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DF6E7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EF8BB
#9EF8BB
oklch(90.6% 0.121 153.7)
- #FFCFF5
#FFCFF5
oklch(90.7% 0.073 333.5)
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 #9EF8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.034
Use #9EF8BB 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.