What color is #9CED7E?

#9CED7E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 237, 126), and in HSL hsl(104, 76%, 71%).

Is #9CED7E accessible as text?

On white, #9CED7E has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CED7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CED7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9CED7E?

#9CED7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF7DED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CED7E below.

Is #9CED7E good for buttons?

#9CED7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CED7E — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CED7E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9CED7E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CED7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CED7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CED7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CED7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CED7E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #9CED7E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #9CED7E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #9CED7E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #9CED7E Secondary #E8FFDE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Green 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CED7E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9CED7E with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Orchid 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DED84 — 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 #9CED7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CED7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 237 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.165 137.8);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E3FBDA;
  --color-200: #C8F5B7;
  --color-300: #A1E987;
  --color-400: #7CD85A;
  --color-500: #5BBD37;
  --color-600: #4B9032;
  --color-700: #396629;
  --color-800: #28431E;
  --color-900: #1A2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E3FBDA',
    200: '#C8F5B7',
    300: '#A1E987',
    400: '#7CD85A',
    500: '#5BBD37',
    600: '#4B9032',
    700: '#396629',
    800: '#28431E',
    900: '#1A2914',
  },
}

$base: #9CED7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E3FBDA;
$base-200: #C8F5B7;
$base-300: #A1E987;
$base-400: #7CD85A;
$base-500: #5BBD37;
$base-600: #4B9032;
$base-700: #396629;
$base-800: #28431E;
$base-900: #1A2914;
$base-hover: #6AE53D;
$base-subtle: #E3F6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CED7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CED7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CED7E

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