#9FF4AC
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(89.5% 0.129 148.2), rgb(159, 244, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#9FF4AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF4AC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 244, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.129 148.2) |
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 #9FF4AC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FF4AC | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FF4AC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FF4AC text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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)
#9FF4AC
oklch(89.5% 0.129 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#6BDD82
oklch(80.9% 0.165 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C14F
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#9FF4AC 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) | #F6E6A8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDB0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93F1E1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF4AC
#9FF4AC
oklch(89.5% 0.129 148.2)
- #FFC7FC
#FFC7FC
oklch(89.5% 0.093 328.1)
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 #9FF4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.026
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
Use #9FF4AC 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.