#9FE0B2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.1% 0.092 153.3), rgb(159, 224, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#9FE0B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FE0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 224, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.092 153.3) |
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 #9FE0B2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FE0B2 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FE0B2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FE0B2 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FE0B2
oklch(85.1% 0.092 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#81D79D
oklch(80.9% 0.118 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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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
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#9FE0B2 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) | #E0D6AF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB5 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DED3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FE0B2
#9FE0B2
oklch(85.1% 0.092 153.3)
- #F3B8E8
#F3B8E8
oklch(85.1% 0.092 333)
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 #9FE0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
Use #9FE0B2 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.