What color is #9FD889?

#9FD889 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 216, 137), and in HSL hsl(103, 50%, 69%).

Is #9FD889 accessible as text?

On white, #9FD889 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FD889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FD889?

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

What colors go well with #9FD889?

#9FD889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C188D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FD889 below.

Is #9FD889 good for buttons?

#9FD889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FD889 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FD889 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9FD889 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FD889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FD889

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FD889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FD889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FD889 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #9FD889 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon 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 #9FD889 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FD889 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #9FD889 Secondary #E6FADF 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 #9FD889 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 52/100

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 18/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FD889

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People also use #9FD889 with

Pale Goldenrod Medium Aquamarine Wisteria Platinum Army 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88D78C — 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 #9FD889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FD889;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 216 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.122 137.3);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F5E0;
  --color-200: #CDEBC2;
  --color-300: #AAD897;
  --color-400: #87C270;
  --color-500: #67A64E;
  --color-600: #538042;
  --color-700: #3F5C33;
  --color-800: #2B3C24;
  --color-900: #1C2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F5E0',
    200: '#CDEBC2',
    300: '#AAD897',
    400: '#87C270',
    500: '#67A64E',
    600: '#538042',
    700: '#3F5C33',
    800: '#2B3C24',
    900: '#1C2518',
  },
}

$base: #9FD889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F5E0;
$base-200: #CDEBC2;
$base-300: #AAD897;
$base-400: #87C270;
$base-500: #67A64E;
$base-600: #538042;
$base-700: #3F5C33;
$base-800: #2B3C24;
$base-900: #1C2518;
$base-hover: #74C654;
$base-subtle: #E3F0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FD889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#538042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}