What color is #9DFD86?

#9DFD86 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 253, 134), and in HSL hsl(108, 97%, 76%).

Is #9DFD86 accessible as text?

On white, #9DFD86 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DFD86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DFD86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #9DFD86?

#9DFD86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E586FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DFD86 below.

Is #9DFD86 good for buttons?

#9DFD86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DFD86 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DFD86 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #9DFD86 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DFD86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DFD86

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DFD86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DFD86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DFD86 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mint 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 #9DFD86 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #9DFD86 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #9DFD86 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #9DFD86 Secondary #E5FFDD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DFD86 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #9DFD86

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People also use #9DFD86 with

Buttercream Mint Green 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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #86FD96 — 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 #9DFD86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DFD86;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 253 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.180 139.7);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C0FCB1;
  --color-300: #92F679;
  --color-400: #69E949;
  --color-500: #47D025;
  --color-600: #3D9D25;
  --color-700: #306F20;
  --color-800: #224819;
  --color-900: #172C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C0FCB1',
    300: '#92F679',
    400: '#69E949',
    500: '#47D025',
    600: '#3D9D25',
    700: '#306F20',
    800: '#224819',
    900: '#172C11',
  },
}

$base: #9DFD86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C0FCB1;
$base-300: #92F679;
$base-400: #69E949;
$base-500: #47D025;
$base-600: #3D9D25;
$base-700: #306F20;
$base-800: #224819;
$base-900: #172C11;
$base-hover: #61FC3A;
$base-subtle: #E5FADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DFD86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DFD86

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DFD86

UI roles & guardrails

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