#9EFEBD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.1% 0.128 153.6), rgb(158, 254, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#9EFEBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EFEBD |
| RGB | rgb(158, 254, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.128 153.6) |
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 #9EFEBD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9EFEBD | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #9EFEBD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #9EFEBD text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#9EFEBD
oklch(92.1% 0.128 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#AAEBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.091 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#59DF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.166 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF69
oklch(70.6% 0.179 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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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)
#9EFEBD 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) | #FEF0B9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5C1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CFCEC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EFEBD
#9EFEBD
oklch(92.1% 0.128 153.6)
- #FFD6F6
#FFD6F6
oklch(92% 0.062 333.7)
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 #9EFEBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9EFEBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.003
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.014
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.024
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.031
Use #9EFEBD 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.