What color is #9BEBCB?

#9BEBCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 235, 203), and in HSL hsl(156, 67%, 76%).

Is #9BEBCB accessible as text?

On white, #9BEBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BEBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BEBCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #9BEBCB?

#9BEBCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB99BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BEBCB below.

Is #9BEBCB good for buttons?

#9BEBCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BEBCB — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BEBCB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9BEBCB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9BEBCB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Seafoam Green 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 #9BEBCB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BEBCB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9BEBCB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green 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 #9BEBCB Secondary #E7FFF6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BEBCB 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BEBCB 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EBE5 — 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 #9BEBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BEBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 235 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.091 167.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BBF1DC;
  --color-300: #8CE3C0;
  --color-400: #62D0A4;
  --color-500: #3FB586;
  --color-600: #378B69;
  --color-700: #2C624D;
  --color-800: #204134;
  --color-900: #162820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BBF1DC',
    300: '#8CE3C0',
    400: '#62D0A4',
    500: '#3FB586',
    600: '#378B69',
    700: '#2C624D',
    800: '#204134',
    900: '#162820',
  },
}

$base: #9BEBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BBF1DC;
$base-300: #8CE3C0;
$base-400: #62D0A4;
$base-500: #3FB586;
$base-600: #378B69;
$base-700: #2C624D;
$base-800: #204134;
$base-900: #162820;
$base-hover: #58DEA8;
$base-subtle: #E3F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BEBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C624D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BEBCB

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