What color is #9DEC96?

#9DEC96 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 236, 150), and in HSL hsl(115, 69%, 76%).

Is #9DEC96 accessible as text?

On white, #9DEC96 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DEC96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DEC96?

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

What colors go well with #9DEC96?

#9DEC96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E598EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DEC96 below.

Is #9DEC96 good for buttons?

#9DEC96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DEC96 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DEC96 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9DEC96 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DEC96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DEC96

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DEC96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DEC96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DEC96 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 #9DEC96 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 #9DEC96 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 #9DEC96 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 #9DEC96 Secondary #E8FFE5 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 #9DEC96 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9DEC96 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98ECAD — 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 #9DEC96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DEC96;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 236 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.140 142.4);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BFF2BA;
  --color-300: #92E48B;
  --color-400: #69D260;
  --color-500: #48B73E;
  --color-600: #3D8C36;
  --color-700: #30632C;
  --color-800: #234120;
  --color-900: #172815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BFF2BA',
    300: '#92E48B',
    400: '#69D260',
    500: '#48B73E',
    600: '#3D8C36',
    700: '#30632C',
    800: '#234120',
    900: '#172815',
  },
}

$base: #9DEC96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BFF2BA;
$base-300: #92E48B;
$base-400: #69D260;
$base-500: #48B73E;
$base-600: #3D8C36;
$base-700: #30632C;
$base-800: #234120;
$base-900: #172815;
$base-hover: #62E056;
$base-subtle: #E5F6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DEC96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#234120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DEC96

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DEC96

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