#9FF8CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.1% 0.105 162.4), rgb(159, 248, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#9FF8CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF8CD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 248, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.105 162.4) |
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 #9FF8CD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9FF8CD | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #9FF8CD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #9FF8CD text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F2
oklch(97% 0.017 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9FF8CD
oklch(91.1% 0.105 162.4)
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Step 200
200
#ACE9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.075 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#61DCA6
oklch(81% 0.136 162.1)
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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
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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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
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#9FF8CD 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) | #F5ECCB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AF8EC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF8CD
#9FF8CD
oklch(91.1% 0.105 162.4)
- #FFD3ED
#FFD3ED
oklch(91.2% 0.059 342.1)
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 #9FF8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.028
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #9FF8CD 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.