#9FEFB5
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.5% 0.112 152.3), rgb(159, 239, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#9FEFB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FEFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 239, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.112 152.3) |
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 #9FEFB5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FEFB5 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FEFB5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FEFB5 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#ECF9EF
oklch(97% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 153.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FEFB5
oklch(88.5% 0.112 152.3)
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Step 300
300
#70DB92
oklch(80.9% 0.144 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#9FEFB5 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) | #EFE2B2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92EDDF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FEFB5
#9FEFB5
oklch(88.5% 0.112 152.3)
- #FFC3F5
#FFC3F5
oklch(88.6% 0.094 332.2)
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 #9FEFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
Use #9FEFB5 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.