#9FF4D0
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.3% 0.097 165.8), rgb(159, 244, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#9FF4D0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 244, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.097 165.8) |
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 #9FF4D0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FF4D0 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FF4D0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #9FF4D0 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FF4D0
oklch(90.3% 0.097 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#66DAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.124 165.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#9FF4D0 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) | #F1E9CE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF4E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF4D0
#9FF4D0
oklch(90.3% 0.097 165.8)
- #FFCFE8
#FFCFE8
oklch(90.3% 0.063 345.8)
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 #9FF4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.030
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #9FF4D0 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.