What color is #9FE2CF?

#9FE2CF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 226, 207), and in HSL hsl(163, 54%, 75%).

Is #9FE2CF accessible as text?

On white, #9FE2CF has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FE2CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FE2CF?

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

What colors go well with #9FE2CF?

#9FE2CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29DB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FE2CF below.

Is #9FE2CF good for buttons?

#9FE2CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FE2CF — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FE2CF the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9FE2CF 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.

#9FE2CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FE2CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FE2CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FE2CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FE2CF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #9FE2CF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #9FE2CF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam 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 #9FE2CF Secondary #E9FFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9FE2CF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CCFFF7

Seafoam 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.

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Color Lab

How #9FE2CF 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FE2CF with

Seafoam Sky 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DDEE2 — 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 #9FE2CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FE2CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 226 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.073 175.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6F0;
  --color-200: #C0ECE0;
  --color-300: #95DAC7;
  --color-400: #6CC6AC;
  --color-500: #4BAA8F;
  --color-600: #3F836F;
  --color-700: #325D51;
  --color-800: #233D36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6F0',
    200: '#C0ECE0',
    300: '#95DAC7',
    400: '#6CC6AC',
    500: '#4BAA8F',
    600: '#3F836F',
    700: '#325D51',
    800: '#233D36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #9FE2CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6F0;
$base-200: #C0ECE0;
$base-300: #95DAC7;
$base-400: #6CC6AC;
$base-500: #4BAA8F;
$base-600: #3F836F;
$base-700: #325D51;
$base-800: #233D36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #62D0B1;
$base-subtle: #E4F4EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FE2CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F836F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FE2CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FE2CF

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