What color is #9FE2BB?

#9FE2BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 226, 187), and in HSL hsl(145, 54%, 75%).

Is #9FE2BB accessible as text?

On white, #9FE2BB has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FE2BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FE2BB?

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

What colors go well with #9FE2BB?

#9FE2BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29DC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FE2BB below.

Is #9FE2BB good for buttons?

#9FE2BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FE2BB — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FE2BB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9FE2BB 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.

#9FE2BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FE2BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FE2BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FE2BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FE2BB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #9FE2BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #9FE2BB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9FE2BB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #9FE2BB Secondary #EAFFF3 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 #9FE2BB 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 42/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FE2BB

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People also use #9FE2BB 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DE2D0 — 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 #9FE2BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FE2BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 226 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.087 158.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C0ECD3;
  --color-300: #95DAB2;
  --color-400: #6CC692;
  --color-500: #4BAA72;
  --color-600: #3F835B;
  --color-700: #325D44;
  --color-800: #233D2E;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C0ECD3',
    300: '#95DAB2',
    400: '#6CC692',
    500: '#4BAA72',
    600: '#3F835B',
    700: '#325D44',
    800: '#233D2E',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #9FE2BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C0ECD3;
$base-300: #95DAB2;
$base-400: #6CC692;
$base-500: #4BAA72;
$base-600: #3F835B;
$base-700: #325D44;
$base-800: #233D2E;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #62D090;
$base-subtle: #E4F4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FE2BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F835B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}