What color is #9BF59E?

#9BF59E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 245, 158), and in HSL hsl(122, 82%, 78%).

Is #9BF59E accessible as text?

On white, #9BF59E has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BF59E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BF59E?

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

What colors go well with #9BF59E?

#9BF59E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F599F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BF59E below.

Is #9BF59E good for buttons?

#9BF59E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BF59E — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BF59E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #9BF59E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BF59E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BF59E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BF59E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BF59E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BF59E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #9BF59E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint Green 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 #9BF59E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BF59E Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #9BF59E Secondary #E6FFE5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BF59E 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9BF59E 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 14.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #99F5BB — 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 #9BF59E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BF59E;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 245 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.146 145.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D9FCDA;
  --color-200: #B5F8B7;
  --color-300: #83ED86;
  --color-400: #55DD5A;
  --color-500: #32C337;
  --color-600: #2E9431;
  --color-700: #266929;
  --color-800: #1D441E;
  --color-900: #142A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D9FCDA',
    200: '#B5F8B7',
    300: '#83ED86',
    400: '#55DD5A',
    500: '#32C337',
    600: '#2E9431',
    700: '#266929',
    800: '#1D441E',
    900: '#142A14',
  },
}

$base: #9BF59E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D9FCDA;
$base-200: #B5F8B7;
$base-300: #83ED86;
$base-400: #55DD5A;
$base-500: #32C337;
$base-600: #2E9431;
$base-700: #266929;
$base-800: #1D441E;
$base-900: #142A14;
$base-hover: #50EE56;
$base-subtle: #E4F9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BF59E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ED86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D441E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BF59E

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Pairs with #9BF59E

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