What color is #9FE4AA?

#9FE4AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 228, 170), and in HSL hsl(130, 56%, 76%).

Is #9FE4AA accessible as text?

On white, #9FE4AA has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FE4AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FE4AA?

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

What colors go well with #9FE4AA?

#9FE4AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4A0D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FE4AA below.

Is #9FE4AA good for buttons?

#9FE4AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FE4AA — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FE4AA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9FE4AA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FE4AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FE4AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FE4AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FE4AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FE4AA 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 #9FE4AA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FE4AA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FE4AA Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #9FE4AA Secondary #EAFFED 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 #9FE4AA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FE4AA

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People also use #9FE4AA 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0E4C2 — 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 #9FE4AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FE4AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 228 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.106 148.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF7E3;
  --color-200: #BFEDC7;
  --color-300: #93DCA0;
  --color-400: #6BC77A;
  --color-500: #49AC5A;
  --color-600: #3E844A;
  --color-700: #315E38;
  --color-800: #233E27;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF7E3',
    200: '#BFEDC7',
    300: '#93DCA0',
    400: '#6BC77A',
    500: '#49AC5A',
    600: '#3E844A',
    700: '#315E38',
    800: '#233E27',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #9FE4AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF7E3;
$base-200: #BFEDC7;
$base-300: #93DCA0;
$base-400: #6BC77A;
$base-500: #49AC5A;
$base-600: #3E844A;
$base-700: #315E38;
$base-800: #233E27;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #63D376;
$base-subtle: #E5F4E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FE4AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC77A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E844A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}