What color is #9BDCB2?

#9BDCB2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 220, 178), and in HSL hsl(141, 48%, 74%).

Is #9BDCB2 accessible as text?

On white, #9BDCB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BDCB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BDCB2?

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

What colors go well with #9BDCB2?

#9BDCB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD9DC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BDCB2 below.

Is #9BDCB2 good for buttons?

#9BDCB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BDCB2 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BDCB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9BDCB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BDCB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BDCB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BDCB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BDCB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BDCB2 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BDCB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BDCB2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9BDCB2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BDCB2 Secondary #E9FFF0 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 #9BDCB2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BDCB2

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People also use #9BDCB2 with

Tea Green Powder Blue Lilac 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DDDC8 — 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 #9BDCB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BDCB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 220 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.088 155.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C3EAD0;
  --color-300: #99D7AE;
  --color-400: #71C18D;
  --color-500: #50A56E;
  --color-600: #437F58;
  --color-700: #345B42;
  --color-800: #253C2D;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C3EAD0',
    300: '#99D7AE',
    400: '#71C18D',
    500: '#50A56E',
    600: '#437F58',
    700: '#345B42',
    800: '#253C2D',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #9BDCB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C3EAD0;
$base-300: #99D7AE;
$base-400: #71C18D;
$base-500: #50A56E;
$base-600: #437F58;
$base-700: #345B42;
$base-800: #253C2D;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #65C988;
$base-subtle: #E4F2E9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BDCB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C18D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A56E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}