What color is #9FED72?

#9FED72 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 237, 114), and in HSL hsl(98, 77%, 69%).

Is #9FED72 accessible as text?

On white, #9FED72 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FED72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FED72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #9FED72?

#9FED72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C073ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FED72 below.

Is #9FED72 good for buttons?

#9FED72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FED72 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FED72 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9FED72 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FED72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FED72

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FED72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FED72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FED72 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #9FED72 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #9FED72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FED72 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #9FED72 Secondary #E9FFDB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FED72 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9FED72 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77ED73 — 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 #9FED72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FED72;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 237 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.175 135.3);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E6FBDA;
  --color-200: #CEF5B7;
  --color-300: #AAE986;
  --color-400: #88D959;
  --color-500: #68BE37;
  --color-600: #549131;
  --color-700: #3F6628;
  --color-800: #2C431E;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E6FBDA',
    200: '#CEF5B7',
    300: '#AAE986',
    400: '#88D959',
    500: '#68BE37',
    600: '#549131',
    700: '#3F6628',
    800: '#2C431E',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #9FED72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E6FBDA;
$base-200: #CEF5B7;
$base-300: #AAE986;
$base-400: #88D959;
$base-500: #68BE37;
$base-600: #549131;
$base-700: #3F6628;
$base-800: #2C431E;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #75E535;
$base-subtle: #E4F5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FED72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#549131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FED72

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FED72

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