What color is #9BE5AC?

#9BE5AC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 229, 172), and in HSL hsl(134, 59%, 75%).

Is #9BE5AC accessible as text?

On white, #9BE5AC has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BE5AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BE5AC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9BE5AC?

#9BE5AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E59AD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BE5AC below.

Is #9BE5AC good for buttons?

#9BE5AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BE5AC — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BE5AC the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9BE5AC is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BE5AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BE5AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BE5AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BE5AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BE5AC Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #9BE5AC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BE5AC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BE5AC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #9BE5AC Secondary #E9FFED 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 #9BE5AC 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 44/100

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 14/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very 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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BE5AC

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People also use #9BE5AC with

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AE5C4 — 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 #9BE5AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BE5AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 229 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.108 150.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BEEEC9;
  --color-300: #92DEA3;
  --color-400: #68CA7F;
  --color-500: #46AE5F;
  --color-600: #3C864D;
  --color-700: #305F3B;
  --color-800: #223F29;
  --color-900: #17271A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BEEEC9',
    300: '#92DEA3',
    400: '#68CA7F',
    500: '#46AE5F',
    600: '#3C864D',
    700: '#305F3B',
    800: '#223F29',
    900: '#17271A',
  },
}

$base: #9BE5AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BEEEC9;
$base-300: #92DEA3;
$base-400: #68CA7F;
$base-500: #46AE5F;
$base-600: #3C864D;
$base-700: #305F3B;
$base-800: #223F29;
$base-900: #17271A;
$base-hover: #5DD579;
$base-subtle: #E3F4E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BE5AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C864D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}