What color is #9CD398?

#9CD398 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 211, 152), and in HSL hsl(116, 40%, 71%).

Is #9CD398 accessible as text?

On white, #9CD398 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD398, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD398?

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

What colors go well with #9CD398?

#9CD398 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF97D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD398 below.

Is #9CD398 good for buttons?

#9CD398 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD398 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD398 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9CD398 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD398 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD398

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD398 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD398 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD398 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #9CD398 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon 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 #9CD398 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #9CD398 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #9CD398 Secondary #E3F6E1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CD398 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CD398

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People also use #9CD398 with

Tea Green Celadon Wisteria 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D3A7 — 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 #9CD398 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD398;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 211 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.099 142.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E3F3E2;
  --color-200: #C8E6C6;
  --color-300: #A1D19E;
  --color-400: #7CBA78;
  --color-500: #5C9E57;
  --color-600: #4B7A48;
  --color-700: #395837;
  --color-800: #283A27;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E3F3E2',
    200: '#C8E6C6',
    300: '#A1D19E',
    400: '#7CBA78',
    500: '#5C9E57',
    600: '#4B7A48',
    700: '#395837',
    800: '#283A27',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #9CD398;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E3F3E2;
$base-200: #C8E6C6;
$base-300: #A1D19E;
$base-400: #7CBA78;
$base-500: #5C9E57;
$base-600: #4B7A48;
$base-700: #395837;
$base-800: #283A27;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #6BBD65;
$base-subtle: #E3F0E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD398",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}