What color is #9CEDCB?

#9CEDCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 237, 203), and in HSL hsl(155, 69%, 77%).

Is #9CEDCB accessible as text?

On white, #9CEDCB has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CEDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CEDCB?

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

What colors go well with #9CEDCB?

#9CEDCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED9CBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CEDCB below.

Is #9CEDCB good for buttons?

#9CEDCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CEDCB — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CEDCB the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #9CEDCB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CEDCB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #9CEDCB 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 #9CEDCB Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CEDCB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CEDCB Secondary #E7FFF5 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 #9CEDCB 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CEDCB 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CEDE6 — 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 #9CEDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CEDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 237 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.093 166.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BAF2DB;
  --color-300: #8BE4BF;
  --color-400: #60D2A3;
  --color-500: #3EB785;
  --color-600: #368C68;
  --color-700: #2C634C;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BAF2DB',
    300: '#8BE4BF',
    400: '#60D2A3',
    500: '#3EB785',
    600: '#368C68',
    700: '#2C634C',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #9CEDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BAF2DB;
$base-300: #8BE4BF;
$base-400: #60D2A3;
$base-500: #3EB785;
$base-600: #368C68;
$base-700: #2C634C;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #5AE1A8;
$base-subtle: #E4F7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CEDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CEDCB

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