#9FF3AB
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(89.2% 0.128 148), rgb(159, 243, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#9FF3AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF3AB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 243, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.128 148) |
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 #9FF3AB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FF3AB | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9FF3AB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FF3AB text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.048 148)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FF3AB
oklch(89.2% 0.128 148)
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Step 300
300
#6CDD81
oklch(80.9% 0.165 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C14D
oklch(70.7% 0.205 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#9FF3AB 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) | #F5E5A7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93EFE0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF3AB
#9FF3AB
oklch(89.2% 0.128 148)
- #FFC5FC
#FFC5FC
oklch(89.2% 0.097 328)
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 #9FF3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
Use #9FF3AB 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.