#9FE996
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.5% 0.134 141.8), rgb(159, 233, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#9FE996 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FE996 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 233, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.134 141.8) |
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 #9FE996 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FE996 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9FE996 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FE996 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D4
oklch(93.6% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FE996
oklch(86.5% 0.134 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#7ADC6F
oklch(81% 0.173 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#1EC200
oklch(70.8% 0.237 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#9FE996 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) | #EDDB90 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D49B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99E4D4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FE996
#9FE996
oklch(86.5% 0.134 141.8)
- #F6BAFF
#F6BAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.113 322)
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 #9FE996, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FE996.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #9FE996 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.