#9EFBC2
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.119 156.2), rgb(158, 251, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#9EFBC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EFBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 251, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.119 156.2) |
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 #9EFBC2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9EFBC2 | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #9EFBC2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #9EFBC2 text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9EFBC2
oklch(91.5% 0.119 156.2)
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Step 200
200
#ABEBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.086 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#5DDE97
oklch(81% 0.153 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#9EFBC2 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) | #FAEEBF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C5 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF9EB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EFBC2
#9EFBC2
oklch(91.5% 0.119 156.2)
- #FFD4F3
#FFD4F3
oklch(91.6% 0.062 336.2)
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 #9EFBC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9EFBC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.010
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
Use #9EFBC2 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.