What color is #9CD8AC?

#9CD8AC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 216, 172), and in HSL hsl(136, 43%, 73%).

Is #9CD8AC accessible as text?

On white, #9CD8AC has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD8AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD8AC?

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

What colors go well with #9CD8AC?

#9CD8AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D89DC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD8AC below.

Is #9CD8AC good for buttons?

#9CD8AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD8AC — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD8AC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9CD8AC is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD8AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD8AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD8AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD8AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD8AC Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #9CD8AC 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 #9CD8AC 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 #9CD8AC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #9CD8AC Secondary #E7FBEB 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 #9CD8AC 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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #9CD8AC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9CD8AC 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 11.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9DD8C0 — 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 #9CD8AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD8AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 216 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.087 152.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E6;
  --color-200: #C5E8CE;
  --color-300: #9CD3AB;
  --color-400: #75BD88;
  --color-500: #55A069;
  --color-600: #467C54;
  --color-700: #36593F;
  --color-800: #263B2C;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E6',
    200: '#C5E8CE',
    300: '#9CD3AB',
    400: '#75BD88',
    500: '#55A069',
    600: '#467C54',
    700: '#36593F',
    800: '#263B2C',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #9CD8AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E6;
$base-200: #C5E8CE;
$base-300: #9CD3AB;
$base-400: #75BD88;
$base-500: #55A069;
$base-600: #467C54;
$base-700: #36593F;
$base-800: #263B2C;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #67C380;
$base-subtle: #E4F1E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD8AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}