What color is #9BF8BF?

#9BF8BF is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 248, 191), and in HSL hsl(143, 87%, 79%).

Is #9BF8BF accessible as text?

On white, #9BF8BF has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BF8BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BF8BF?

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

What colors go well with #9BF8BF?

#9BF8BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F89BD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BF8BF below.

Is #9BF8BF good for buttons?

#9BF8BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BF8BF — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BF8BF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9BF8BF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BF8BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BF8BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BF8BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BF8BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BF8BF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #9BF8BF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Aquamarine 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 #9BF8BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine 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 #9BF8BF Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #9BF8BF Secondary #E5FFEF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BF8BF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BF8DE — 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 #9BF8BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BF8BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 248 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.119 156.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B3FACE;
  --color-300: #7FF0AA;
  --color-400: #51E188;
  --color-500: #2EC769;
  --color-600: #2B9754;
  --color-700: #246B3F;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B3FACE',
    300: '#7FF0AA',
    400: '#51E188',
    500: '#2EC769',
    600: '#2B9754',
    700: '#246B3F',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #9BF8BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B3FACE;
$base-300: #7FF0AA;
$base-400: #51E188;
$base-500: #2EC769;
$base-600: #2B9754;
$base-700: #246B3F;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #50F38E;
$base-subtle: #E4FAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BF8BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BF8BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BF8BF

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