What color is #9CF296?

#9CF296 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 242, 150), and in HSL hsl(116, 78%, 77%).

Is #9CF296 accessible as text?

On white, #9CF296 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CF296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CF296?

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

What colors go well with #9CF296?

#9CF296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC97F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CF296 below.

Is #9CF296 good for buttons?

#9CF296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CF296 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CF296 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9CF296 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CF296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CF296

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CF296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CF296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CF296 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #9CF296 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #9CF296 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #9CF296 Secondary #AD6B00 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 #9CF296 Secondary #E7FFE4 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 #9CF296 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

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 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9CF296 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 13.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #97F2AF — 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 #9CF296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CF296;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 242 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.149 142.7);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DCFBDA;
  --color-200: #BBF6B6;
  --color-300: #8CEA85;
  --color-400: #61DA58;
  --color-500: #3FBF36;
  --color-600: #379130;
  --color-700: #2C6728;
  --color-800: #20431E;
  --color-900: #152914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DCFBDA',
    200: '#BBF6B6',
    300: '#8CEA85',
    400: '#61DA58',
    500: '#3FBF36',
    600: '#379130',
    700: '#2C6728',
    800: '#20431E',
    900: '#152914',
  },
}

$base: #9CF296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DCFBDA;
$base-200: #BBF6B6;
$base-300: #8CEA85;
$base-400: #61DA58;
$base-500: #3FBF36;
$base-600: #379130;
$base-700: #2C6728;
$base-800: #20431E;
$base-900: #152914;
$base-hover: #5BE951;
$base-subtle: #E4F8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CF296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CEA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FBF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#379130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CF296

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CF296

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