What color is #9FDFCA?

#9FDFCA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 223, 202), and in HSL hsl(160, 50%, 75%).

Is #9FDFCA accessible as text?

On white, #9FDFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FDFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FDFCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #9FDFCA?

#9FDFCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF9FB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FDFCA below.

Is #9FDFCA good for buttons?

#9FDFCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FDFCA — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FDFCA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9FDFCA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #9FDFCA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FDFCA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #9FDFCA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FDFCA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FDFCA Secondary #EAFFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9FDFCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CBFFF2

Seafoam Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam Green.

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Color Lab

How #9FDFCA 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FDFCA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9FDFCA with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FDFDF — 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 #9FDFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9FDFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 223 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.071 172.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EBDD;
  --color-300: #97D8C2;
  --color-400: #70C2A7;
  --color-500: #4EA689;
  --color-600: #42806B;
  --color-700: #335C4E;
  --color-800: #243C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EBDD',
    300: '#97D8C2',
    400: '#70C2A7',
    500: '#4EA689',
    600: '#42806B',
    700: '#335C4E',
    800: '#243C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #9FDFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EBDD;
$base-300: #97D8C2;
$base-400: #70C2A7;
$base-500: #4EA689;
$base-600: #42806B;
$base-700: #335C4E;
$base-800: #243C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #66CCAA;
$base-subtle: #E5F3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FDFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}