#9FF5CB
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.4% 0.102 162.2), rgb(159, 245, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#9FF5CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF5CB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 245, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.102 162.2) |
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 #9FF5CB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FF5CB | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FF5CB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #9FF5CB text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.038 162.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FF5CB
oklch(90.4% 0.102 162.2)
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Step 300
300
#65DBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.131 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#9FF5CB 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) | #F2E9C9 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF5E9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF5CB
#9FF5CB
oklch(90.4% 0.102 162.2)
- #FFCFEB
#FFCFEB
oklch(90.4% 0.065 342.6)
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 #9FF5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.029
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
Use #9FF5CB 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.