#9FDFAE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.7% 0.094 151.3), rgb(159, 223, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#9FDFAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDFAE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 223, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.094 151.3) |
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 #9FDFAE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDFAE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDFAE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDFAE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 150.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDFAE
oklch(84.7% 0.094 151.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D799
oklch(80.9% 0.12 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C05F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#9FDFAE 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) | #E0D5AB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDB1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DDD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDFAE
#9FDFAE
oklch(84.7% 0.094 151.3)
- #F2B7E9
#F2B7E9
oklch(84.8% 0.094 331.7)
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 #9FDFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #9FDFAE 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.