What color is #9CD4AE?

#9CD4AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 212, 174), and in HSL hsl(139, 39%, 72%).

Is #9CD4AE accessible as text?

On white, #9CD4AE has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD4AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD4AE?

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

What colors go well with #9CD4AE?

#9CD4AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D39CC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD4AE below.

Is #9CD4AE good for buttons?

#9CD4AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD4AE — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD4AE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9CD4AE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD4AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD4AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD4AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD4AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD4AE Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CD4AE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CD4AE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CD4AE Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #9CD4AE Secondary #E5F8EA 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 #9CD4AE 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CD4AE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9CD4AE with

Celadon Light Blue 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CD3C0 — 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 #9CD4AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD4AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 212 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.079 154.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C6E6D0;
  --color-300: #9ED1AE;
  --color-400: #79B98D;
  --color-500: #589D6E;
  --color-600: #497958;
  --color-700: #385742;
  --color-800: #273A2D;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C6E6D0',
    300: '#9ED1AE',
    400: '#79B98D',
    500: '#589D6E',
    600: '#497958',
    700: '#385742',
    800: '#273A2D',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #9CD4AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C6E6D0;
$base-300: #9ED1AE;
$base-400: #79B98D;
$base-500: #589D6E;
$base-600: #497958;
$base-700: #385742;
$base-800: #273A2D;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #69BD83;
$base-subtle: #E3F0E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD4AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B98D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}