What color is #9EF79D?

#9EF79D is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 247, 157), and in HSL hsl(119, 85%, 79%).

Is #9EF79D accessible as text?

On white, #9EF79D has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EF79D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EF79D?

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

What colors go well with #9EF79D?

#9EF79D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F59CF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EF79D below.

Is #9EF79D good for buttons?

#9EF79D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EF79D — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EF79D the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #9EF79D is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EF79D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EF79D

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EF79D works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EF79D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EF79D Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #9EF79D 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 #9EF79D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #9EF79D Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #9EF79D Secondary #E6FFE4 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 #9EF79D 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 47/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9EF79D 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 14.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9CF7B9 — 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 #9EF79D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EF79D;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 247 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.148 144.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #D9FDD8;
  --color-200: #B5F9B4;
  --color-300: #83EE81;
  --color-400: #55DF53;
  --color-500: #32C530;
  --color-600: #2E962C;
  --color-700: #266A25;
  --color-800: #1D451C;
  --color-900: #132A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#D9FDD8',
    200: '#B5F9B4',
    300: '#83EE81',
    400: '#55DF53',
    500: '#32C530',
    600: '#2E962C',
    700: '#266A25',
    800: '#1D451C',
    900: '#132A13',
  },
}

$base: #9EF79D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #D9FDD8;
$base-200: #B5F9B4;
$base-300: #83EE81;
$base-400: #55DF53;
$base-500: #32C530;
$base-600: #2E962C;
$base-700: #266A25;
$base-800: #1D451C;
$base-900: #132A13;
$base-hover: #54F151;
$base-subtle: #E5F9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EF79D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EF79D

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EF79D

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