What color is #9DDDAA?

#9DDDAA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 221, 170), and in HSL hsl(132, 48%, 74%).

Is #9DDDAA accessible as text?

On white, #9DDDAA has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DDDAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DDDAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9DDDAA?

#9DDDAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD9DD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DDDAA below.

Is #9DDDAA good for buttons?

#9DDDAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DDDAA — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DDDAA the same as CSS lightgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #9DDDAA

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DDDAA Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #9DDDAA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #9DDDAA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #9DDDAA Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #9DDDAA Secondary #EAFFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DDDAA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DDDAA

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People also use #9DDDAA with

Tea Green Powder Blue Wisteria Platinum Hunter Green

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DDDBF — 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 #9DDDAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DDDAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 221 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.096 150.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C3EACA;
  --color-300: #99D7A5;
  --color-400: #71C181;
  --color-500: #50A561;
  --color-600: #437F4F;
  --color-700: #345B3C;
  --color-800: #253C2A;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C3EACA',
    300: '#99D7A5',
    400: '#71C181',
    500: '#50A561',
    600: '#437F4F',
    700: '#345B3C',
    800: '#253C2A',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #9DDDAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C3EACA;
$base-300: #99D7A5;
$base-400: #71C181;
$base-500: #50A561;
$base-600: #437F4F;
$base-700: #345B3C;
$base-800: #253C2A;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #65C979;
$base-subtle: #E4F2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DDDAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}