#9FFEB0
Named color: Mint. oklch(91.8% 0.14 148.8), rgb(159, 254, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#9FFEB0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Mint. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mint |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FFEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 254, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.14 148.8) |
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 #9FFEB0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #9FFEB0 | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #9FFEB0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #9FFEB0 text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#EBFAED
oklch(97% 0.023 149.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#9FFEB0
oklch(91.8% 0.14 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#ABECB5
oklch(88.5% 0.1 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#5DE07D
oklch(81% 0.18 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C153
oklch(70.8% 0.2 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#9FFEB0 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) | #FFEFAB | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91FAE9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FFEB0
#9FFEB0
oklch(91.8% 0.14 148.8)
- #FFD4FB
#FFD4FB
oklch(91.8% 0.07 329.2)
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 #9FFEB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FFEB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.011
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.027
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.028
Use #9FFEB0 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.