What color is #9CF9EB?

#9CF9EB is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(156, 249, 235), and in HSL hsl(171, 89%, 79%).

Is #9CF9EB accessible as text?

On white, #9CF9EB has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CF9EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CF9EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #9CF9EB?

#9CF9EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F99AA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CF9EB below.

Is #9CF9EB good for buttons?

#9CF9EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CF9EB — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CF9EB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9CF9EB is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CF9EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CF9EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CF9EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CF9EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CF9EB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Pale Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CF9EB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Pale Turquoise 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CF9EB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pale Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CF9EB Secondary #E4FFFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pale Turquoise 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 Pale Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CF9EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BAFFFF

Pale Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pale Turquoise.

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Color Lab

How #9CF9EB 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CF9EB 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AE8F9 — 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 #9CF9EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CF9EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 249 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.091 183.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B2FAF0;
  --color-300: #7EF1E0;
  --color-400: #4FE3CD;
  --color-500: #2CC9B1;
  --color-600: #2A9888;
  --color-700: #236B61;
  --color-800: #1B463F;
  --color-900: #132B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B2FAF0',
    300: '#7EF1E0',
    400: '#4FE3CD',
    500: '#2CC9B1',
    600: '#2A9888',
    700: '#236B61',
    800: '#1B463F',
    900: '#132B27',
  },
}

$base: #9CF9EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B2FAF0;
$base-300: #7EF1E0;
$base-400: #4FE3CD;
$base-500: #2CC9B1;
$base-600: #2A9888;
$base-700: #236B61;
$base-800: #1B463F;
$base-900: #132B27;
$base-hover: #4EF5DC;
$base-subtle: #E4FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CF9EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CF9EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CF9EB

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