What color is #9FEDBC?

#9FEDBC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 237, 188), and in HSL hsl(142, 68%, 78%).

Is #9FEDBC accessible as text?

On white, #9FEDBC has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FEDBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FEDBC?

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

What colors go well with #9FEDBC?

#9FEDBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDA1D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FEDBC below.

Is #9FEDBC good for buttons?

#9FEDBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FEDBC — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FEDBC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9FEDBC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9FEDBC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FEDBC Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #9FEDBC Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FEDBC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FEDBC Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #9FEDBC Secondary #E8FFF0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #9FEDBC 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1EDD6 — 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 #9FEDBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FEDBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 237 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.103 156.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E7;
  --color-200: #BBF2CF;
  --color-300: #8CE3AC;
  --color-400: #61D18A;
  --color-500: #3FB66A;
  --color-600: #378B56;
  --color-700: #2C6340;
  --color-800: #20412C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E7',
    200: '#BBF2CF',
    300: '#8CE3AC',
    400: '#61D18A',
    500: '#3FB66A',
    600: '#378B56',
    700: '#2C6340',
    800: '#20412C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #9FEDBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E7;
$base-200: #BBF2CF;
$base-300: #8CE3AC;
$base-400: #61D18A;
$base-500: #3FB66A;
$base-600: #378B56;
$base-700: #2C6340;
$base-800: #20412C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #5EE08E;
$base-subtle: #E5F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FEDBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB66A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FEDBC

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