What color is #9CD994?

#9CD994 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 217, 148), and in HSL hsl(113, 48%, 72%).

Is #9CD994 accessible as text?

On white, #9CD994 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD994, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD994?

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

What colors go well with #9CD994?

#9CD994 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D295DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD994 below.

Is #9CD994 good for buttons?

#9CD994 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD994 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD994 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9CD994 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD994 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD994

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD994 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD994 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD994 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #9CD994 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 #9CD994 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 #9CD994 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C 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 #9CD994 Secondary #E6FBE3 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 #9CD994 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CD994 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95DAA4 — 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 #9CD994 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD994;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 217 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.113 141.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E3F5E0;
  --color-200: #C7EAC3;
  --color-300: #A0D799;
  --color-400: #7BC171;
  --color-500: #5AA550;
  --color-600: #4A7F43;
  --color-700: #395B34;
  --color-800: #283C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E3F5E0',
    200: '#C7EAC3',
    300: '#A0D799',
    400: '#7BC171',
    500: '#5AA550',
    600: '#4A7F43',
    700: '#395B34',
    800: '#283C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #9CD994;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E3F5E0;
$base-200: #C7EAC3;
$base-300: #A0D799;
$base-400: #7BC171;
$base-500: #5AA550;
$base-600: #4A7F43;
$base-700: #395B34;
$base-800: #283C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #6BC75F;
$base-subtle: #E4F1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD994",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CD994

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CD994

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