What color is #9CCFA0?

#9CCFA0 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 207, 160), and in HSL hsl(125, 35%, 71%).

Is #9CCFA0 accessible as text?

On white, #9CCFA0 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CCFA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CCFA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9CCFA0?

#9CCFA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF9BCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CCFA0 below.

Is #9CCFA0 good for buttons?

#9CCFA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CCFA0 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CCFA0 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9CCFA0 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CCFA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CCFA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CCFA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CCFA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CCFA0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Aquamarine 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CCFA0 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium 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 #9CCFA0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Aquamarine 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 #9CCFA0 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine 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 #9CCFA0 Secondary #E1F3E2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CCFA0 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CCFA0

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People also use #9CCFA0 with

Celadon Ash Gray Lilac 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BCFB1 — 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 #9CCFA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CCFA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 207 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.084 146.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E4CA;
  --color-300: #A1CEA5;
  --color-400: #7CB681;
  --color-500: #5C9961;
  --color-600: #4B774F;
  --color-700: #39563C;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E4CA',
    300: '#A1CEA5',
    400: '#7CB681',
    500: '#5C9961',
    600: '#4B774F',
    700: '#39563C',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #9CCFA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E4CA;
$base-300: #A1CEA5;
$base-400: #7CB681;
$base-500: #5C9961;
$base-600: #4B774F;
$base-700: #39563C;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #6AB771;
$base-subtle: #E3EFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CCFA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B774F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}