What color is #9FD0A6?

#9FD0A6 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 208, 166), and in HSL hsl(129, 34%, 72%).

Is #9FD0A6 accessible as text?

On white, #9FD0A6 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FD0A6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FD0A6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9FD0A6?

#9FD0A6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D09FC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FD0A6 below.

Is #9FD0A6 good for buttons?

#9FD0A6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FD0A6 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FD0A6 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9FD0A6 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FD0A6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FD0A6

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FD0A6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FD0A6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FD0A6 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FD0A6 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #9FD0A6 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9FD0A6 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #9FD0A6 Secondary #E3F5E5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FD0A6 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FD0A6

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For branding

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People also use #9FD0A6 with

Celadon Soft Sage Lilac 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FD0B7 — 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 #9FD0A6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FD0A6;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 208 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.078 148.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E5;
  --color-200: #C8E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CEA8;
  --color-400: #7DB585;
  --color-500: #5C9865;
  --color-600: #4C7652;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E5',
    200: '#C8E4CD',
    300: '#A2CEA8',
    400: '#7DB585',
    500: '#5C9865',
    600: '#4C7652',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #9FD0A6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E5;
$base-200: #C8E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CEA8;
$base-400: #7DB585;
$base-500: #5C9865;
$base-600: #4C7652;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #6EB879;
$base-subtle: #E4EFE6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FD0A6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}