#9EFAB9
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.1% 0.126 152.6), rgb(158, 250, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#9EFAB9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EFAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 250, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.126 152.6) |
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 #9EFAB9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9EFAB9 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #9EFAB9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #9EFAB9 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9EFAB9
oklch(91.1% 0.126 152.6)
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Step 200
200
#ACEBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.09 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#60DE8C
oklch(80.9% 0.162 152.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C065
oklch(70.8% 0.184 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#9EFAB9 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) | #FAECB5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EF8E8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EFAB9
#9EFAB9
oklch(91.1% 0.126 152.6)
- #FFD1F6
#FFD1F6
oklch(91.1% 0.07 332.9)
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 #9EFAB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9EFAB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.012
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.012
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.019
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.030
Use #9EFAB9 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.