#9FFAC6
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.4% 0.114 158.1), rgb(159, 250, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#9FFAC6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FFAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 250, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.114 158.1) |
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 #9FFAC6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9FFAC6 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #9FFAC6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #9FFAC6 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9FFAC6
oklch(91.4% 0.114 158.1)
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Step 200
200
#ACEAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.081 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#5FDD9C
oklch(81% 0.147 158)
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Step 400
400
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#9FFAC6 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) | #F9EDC3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CF9EB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FFAC6
#9FFAC6
oklch(91.4% 0.114 158.1)
- #FFD4F1
#FFD4F1
oklch(91.5% 0.061 338.2)
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 #9FFAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.028
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
Use #9FFAC6 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.