#9FEF94
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.145 141.5), rgb(159, 239, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#9FEF94 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FEF94 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 239, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.145 141.5) |
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 #9FEF94 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FEF94 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9FEF94 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FEF94 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D7F4D2
oklch(93.7% 0.055 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FEF94
oklch(87.9% 0.145 141.5)
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Step 300
300
#74DD66
oklch(80.8% 0.186 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#25C100
oklch(70.6% 0.235 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1EA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#127500
oklch(48.9% 0.163 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#095000
oklch(37.5% 0.125 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#9FEF94 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) | #F4E08E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D999 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98EAD8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FEF94
#9FEF94
oklch(87.9% 0.145 141.5)
- #F6C2FF
#F6C2FF
oklch(87.9% 0.099 321.4)
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 #9FEF94, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FEF94.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.038
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.042
Use #9FEF94 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.