What color is #9BEEAC?

#9BEEAC is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 238, 172), and in HSL hsl(132, 71%, 77%).

Is #9BEEAC accessible as text?

On white, #9BEEAC has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BEEAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BEEAC?

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

What colors go well with #9BEEAC?

#9BEEAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE9BDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BEEAC below.

Is #9BEEAC good for buttons?

#9BEEAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BEEAC — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BEEAC the same as CSS lightgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #9BEEAC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BEEAC Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #9BEEAC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green 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 #9BEEAC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BEEAC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #9BEEAC Secondary #E7FFEB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #9BEEAC 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 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BEEAC with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BEEC7 — 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 #9BEEAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BEEAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 238 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.122 149.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE1;
  --color-200: #B9F3C5;
  --color-300: #8AE59C;
  --color-400: #5ED476;
  --color-500: #3CB955;
  --color-600: #358D46;
  --color-700: #2B6436;
  --color-800: #1F4226;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE1',
    200: '#B9F3C5',
    300: '#8AE59C',
    400: '#5ED476',
    500: '#3CB955',
    600: '#358D46',
    700: '#2B6436',
    800: '#1F4226',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #9BEEAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE1;
$base-200: #B9F3C5;
$base-300: #8AE59C;
$base-400: #5ED476;
$base-500: #3CB955;
$base-600: #358D46;
$base-700: #2B6436;
$base-800: #1F4226;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #58E373;
$base-subtle: #E4F7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BEEAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BEEAC

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