What color is #9CEDBE?

#9CEDBE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 237, 190), and in HSL hsl(145, 69%, 77%).

Is #9CEDBE accessible as text?

On white, #9CEDBE has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CEDBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CEDBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #9CEDBE?

#9CEDBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED9CCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CEDBE below.

Is #9CEDBE good for buttons?

#9CEDBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CEDBE — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CEDBE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9CEDBE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9CEDBE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CEDBE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #9CEDBE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CEDBE Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #9CEDBE Secondary #E7FFF1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CEDBE 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CEDBE with

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CEDD9 — 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 #9CEDBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CEDBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 237 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.103 158.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E8;
  --color-200: #BAF2D2;
  --color-300: #8BE4B0;
  --color-400: #60D28F;
  --color-500: #3EB770;
  --color-600: #368C5A;
  --color-700: #2C6343;
  --color-800: #20412E;
  --color-900: #15281D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E8',
    200: '#BAF2D2',
    300: '#8BE4B0',
    400: '#60D28F',
    500: '#3EB770',
    600: '#368C5A',
    700: '#2C6343',
    800: '#20412E',
    900: '#15281D',
  },
}

$base: #9CEDBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E8;
$base-200: #BAF2D2;
$base-300: #8BE4B0;
$base-400: #60D28F;
$base-500: #3EB770;
$base-600: #368C5A;
$base-700: #2C6343;
$base-800: #20412E;
$base-900: #15281D;
$base-hover: #5AE192;
$base-subtle: #E4F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CEDBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D28F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CEDBE

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