What color is #9CF1BF?

#9CF1BF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 241, 191), and in HSL hsl(145, 75%, 78%).

Is #9CF1BF accessible as text?

On white, #9CF1BF has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CF1BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CF1BF?

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

What colors go well with #9CF1BF?

#9CF1BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F19DCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CF1BF below.

Is #9CF1BF good for buttons?

#9CF1BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CF1BF — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CF1BF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9CF1BF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CF1BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CF1BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CF1BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CF1BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CF1BF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #9CF1BF 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 #9CF1BF 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 #9CF1BF Secondary #AC6C00 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 #9CF1BF Secondary #E6FFF0 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 #9CF1BF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DF1DC — 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 #9CF1BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CF1BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 241 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.108 157.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE8;
  --color-200: #B8F5D1;
  --color-300: #87E8B0;
  --color-400: #5BD78F;
  --color-500: #38BC6F;
  --color-600: #329059;
  --color-700: #296642;
  --color-800: #1E422D;
  --color-900: #14291D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE8',
    200: '#B8F5D1',
    300: '#87E8B0',
    400: '#5BD78F',
    500: '#38BC6F',
    600: '#329059',
    700: '#296642',
    800: '#1E422D',
    900: '#14291D',
  },
}

$base: #9CF1BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE8;
$base-200: #B8F5D1;
$base-300: #87E8B0;
$base-400: #5BD78F;
$base-500: #38BC6F;
$base-600: #329059;
$base-700: #296642;
$base-800: #1E422D;
$base-900: #14291D;
$base-hover: #57E793;
$base-subtle: #E5F8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CF1BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD78F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E422D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CF1BF

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