What color is #9FCDB2?

#9FCDB2 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 205, 178), and in HSL hsl(145, 32%, 71%).

Is #9FCDB2 accessible as text?

On white, #9FCDB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FCDB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FCDB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #9FCDB2?

#9FCDB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD9DB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FCDB2 below.

Is #9FCDB2 good for buttons?

#9FCDB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FCDB2 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FCDB2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9FCDB2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FCDB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FCDB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FCDB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FCDB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FCDB2 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ash Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FCDB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FCDB2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9FCDB2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ash Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FCDB2 Secondary #E2F3E9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FCDB2 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DCDC1 — 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 #9FCDB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FCDB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 205 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.062 158.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E3D4;
  --color-300: #A3CCB4;
  --color-400: #7FB395;
  --color-500: #5E9776;
  --color-600: #4D755E;
  --color-700: #3A5445;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F2E9',
    200: '#C9E3D4',
    300: '#A3CCB4',
    400: '#7FB395',
    500: '#5E9776',
    600: '#4D755E',
    700: '#3A5445',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #9FCDB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E3D4;
$base-300: #A3CCB4;
$base-400: #7FB395;
$base-500: #5E9776;
$base-600: #4D755E;
$base-700: #3A5445;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #6EB48B;
$base-subtle: #E3EEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FCDB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D755E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FCDB2

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Pairs with #9FCDB2

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