What color is #9BF8CD?

#9BF8CD is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 248, 205), and in HSL hsl(152, 87%, 79%).

Is #9BF8CD accessible as text?

On white, #9BF8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BF8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BF8CD?

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

What colors go well with #9BF8CD?

#9BF8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F89BC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BF8CD below.

Is #9BF8CD good for buttons?

#9BF8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BF8CD — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BF8CD the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9BF8CD is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BF8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BF8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BF8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BF8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BF8CD Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #9BF8CD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #9BF8CD 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 #9BF8CD Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E 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 #9BF8CD Secondary #E4FFF3 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 #9BF8CD 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BF8EC — 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 #9BF8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BF8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 248 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.108 163.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B3FAD9;
  --color-300: #7FF0BB;
  --color-400: #51E19E;
  --color-500: #2EC780;
  --color-600: #2B9765;
  --color-700: #246B4A;
  --color-800: #1C4532;
  --color-900: #132A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B3FAD9',
    300: '#7FF0BB',
    400: '#51E19E',
    500: '#2EC780',
    600: '#2B9765',
    700: '#246B4A',
    800: '#1C4532',
    900: '#132A1F',
  },
}

$base: #9BF8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B3FAD9;
$base-300: #7FF0BB;
$base-400: #51E19E;
$base-500: #2EC780;
$base-600: #2B9765;
$base-700: #246B4A;
$base-800: #1C4532;
$base-900: #132A1F;
$base-hover: #50F3A7;
$base-subtle: #E4FAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BF8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BF8CD

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Pairs with #9BF8CD

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