What color is #9CEFA3?

#9CEFA3 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 239, 163), and in HSL hsl(125, 72%, 77%).

Is #9CEFA3 accessible as text?

On white, #9CEFA3 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CEFA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CEFA3?

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

What colors go well with #9CEFA3?

#9CEFA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF9AE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CEFA3 below.

Is #9CEFA3 good for buttons?

#9CEFA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CEFA3 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CEFA3 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9CEFA3 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CEFA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CEFA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CEFA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CEFA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CEFA3 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #9CEFA3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #9CEFA3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #9CEFA3 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #9CEFA3 Secondary #E7FFE8 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 #9CEFA3 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 46/100

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 12/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very 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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EDF9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AEFBD — 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 #9CEFA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CEFA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 239 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.132 146.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF2;
  --color-100: #DBFADE;
  --color-200: #B9F3BE;
  --color-300: #89E691;
  --color-400: #5DD567;
  --color-500: #3BBA46;
  --color-600: #348E3C;
  --color-700: #2A642F;
  --color-800: #1F4222;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF2',
    100: '#DBFADE',
    200: '#B9F3BE',
    300: '#89E691',
    400: '#5DD567',
    500: '#3BBA46',
    600: '#348E3C',
    700: '#2A642F',
    800: '#1F4222',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #9CEFA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF2;
$base-100: #DBFADE;
$base-200: #B9F3BE;
$base-300: #89E691;
$base-400: #5DD567;
$base-500: #3BBA46;
$base-600: #348E3C;
$base-700: #2A642F;
$base-800: #1F4222;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #57E462;
$base-subtle: #E4F7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CEFA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A642F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CEFA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CEFA3

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