What color is #9BD8A2?

#9BD8A2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 216, 162), and in HSL hsl(127, 44%, 73%).

Is #9BD8A2 accessible as text?

On white, #9BD8A2 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BD8A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BD8A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9BD8A2?

#9BD8A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D89CD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BD8A2 below.

Is #9BD8A2 good for buttons?

#9BD8A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BD8A2 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BD8A2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9BD8A2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BD8A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BD8A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BD8A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BD8A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BD8A2 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BD8A2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BD8A2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BD8A2 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BD8A2 Secondary #E6FBE7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BD8A2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BD8A2

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People also use #9BD8A2 with

Tea Green Celadon Wisteria Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CD8B7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9BD8A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BD8A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 216 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.098 147.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E3;
  --color-200: #C4E8C8;
  --color-300: #9BD4A2;
  --color-400: #75BD7D;
  --color-500: #54A15D;
  --color-600: #467C4C;
  --color-700: #36593A;
  --color-800: #263B28;
  --color-900: #19251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E3',
    200: '#C4E8C8',
    300: '#9BD4A2',
    400: '#75BD7D',
    500: '#54A15D',
    600: '#467C4C',
    700: '#36593A',
    800: '#263B28',
    900: '#19251A',
  },
}

$base: #9BD8A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E3;
$base-200: #C4E8C8;
$base-300: #9BD4A2;
$base-400: #75BD7D;
$base-500: #54A15D;
$base-600: #467C4C;
$base-700: #36593A;
$base-800: #263B28;
$base-900: #19251A;
$base-hover: #66C471;
$base-subtle: #E3F1E5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BD8A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A15D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}