#9FDFBA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.083 158.7), rgb(159, 223, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#9FDFBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDFBA |
| RGB | rgb(159, 223, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.083 158.7) |
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 #9FDFBA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDFBA | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDFBA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDFBA text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 158.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDFBA
oklch(85% 0.083 158.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.107 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#9FDFBA 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) | #DED5B8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DED4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDFBA
#9FDFBA
oklch(85% 0.083 158.7)
- #F3B9E0
#F3B9E0
oklch(85% 0.083 338.9)
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 #9FDFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
Use #9FDFBA 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.