What color is #9CEFCF?

#9CEFCF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 239, 207), and in HSL hsl(157, 72%, 77%).

Is #9CEFCF accessible as text?

On white, #9CEFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CEFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CEFCF?

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

What colors go well with #9CEFCF?

#9CEFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF9ABA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CEFCF below.

Is #9CEFCF good for buttons?

#9CEFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CEFCF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CEFCF the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #9CEFCF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CEFCF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #9CEFCF 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 #9CEFCF 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 #9CEFCF Secondary #486C3F 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 #9CEFCF Secondary #E6FFF6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #9CEFCF 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 37/100

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 62/100

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 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 #9CEFCF 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AEFEA — 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 #9CEFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CEFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 239 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.093 168.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAEE;
  --color-200: #B9F3DD;
  --color-300: #89E6C2;
  --color-400: #5DD5A7;
  --color-500: #3BBA89;
  --color-600: #348E6B;
  --color-700: #2A644E;
  --color-800: #1F4234;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAEE',
    200: '#B9F3DD',
    300: '#89E6C2',
    400: '#5DD5A7',
    500: '#3BBA89',
    600: '#348E6B',
    700: '#2A644E',
    800: '#1F4234',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #9CEFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAEE;
$base-200: #B9F3DD;
$base-300: #89E6C2;
$base-400: #5DD5A7;
$base-500: #3BBA89;
$base-600: #348E6B;
$base-700: #2A644E;
$base-800: #1F4234;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #57E4AE;
$base-subtle: #E4F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CEFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A644E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CEFCF

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