#9FDEB4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.087 155), rgb(159, 222, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#9FDEB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.087 155) |
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 #9FDEB4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDEB4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDEB4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDEB4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 154.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDEB4
oklch(84.7% 0.087 155)
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Step 400
400
#4ABA79
oklch(70.8% 0.14 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#9FDEB4 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) | #DED4B2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DDD2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDEB4
#9FDEB4
oklch(84.7% 0.087 155)
- #F1B8E3
#F1B8E3
oklch(84.7% 0.086 335.3)
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 #9FDEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #9FDEB4 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.