#9FEE97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.7% 0.14 142.2), rgb(159, 238, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#9FEE97 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FEE97 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 238, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.14 142.2) |
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 #9FEE97 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FEE97 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9FEE97 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FEE97 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3D3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FEE97
oklch(87.7% 0.14 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#74DD6B
oklch(80.9% 0.181 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#12C200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0EA700
oklch(63.2% 0.213 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#9FEE97 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) | #F2E091 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E9D8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FEE97
#9FEE97
oklch(87.7% 0.14 142.2)
- #F7C0FF
#F7C0FF
oklch(87.7% 0.103 322.1)
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 #9FEE97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FEE97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.039
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #9FEE97 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.