What color is #9DEEAE?

#9DEEAE is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 238, 174), and in HSL hsl(133, 70%, 77%).

Is #9DEEAE accessible as text?

On white, #9DEEAE has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DEEAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DEEAE?

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

What colors go well with #9DEEAE?

#9DEEAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED9BDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DEEAE below.

Is #9DEEAE good for buttons?

#9DEEAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DEEAE — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DEEAE the same as CSS lightgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #9DEEAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DEEAE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #9DEEAE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #9DEEAE 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 #9DEEAE Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD 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 #9DEEAE Secondary #E7FFEC 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 #9DEEAE 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 100/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DEEAE with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BEDC8 — 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 #9DEEAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DEEAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 238 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.119 150.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE2;
  --color-200: #BAF3C6;
  --color-300: #8AE59E;
  --color-400: #5FD378;
  --color-500: #3DB857;
  --color-600: #358C48;
  --color-700: #2B6437;
  --color-800: #204127;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE2',
    200: '#BAF3C6',
    300: '#8AE59E',
    400: '#5FD378',
    500: '#3DB857',
    600: '#358C48',
    700: '#2B6437',
    800: '#204127',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #9DEEAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE2;
$base-200: #BAF3C6;
$base-300: #8AE59E;
$base-400: #5FD378;
$base-500: #3DB857;
$base-600: #358C48;
$base-700: #2B6437;
$base-800: #204127;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #59E276;
$base-subtle: #E4F7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DEEAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DEEAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DEEAE

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