What color is #9FF1AC?

#9FF1AC is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 241, 172), and in HSL hsl(130, 75%, 78%).

Is #9FF1AC accessible as text?

On white, #9FF1AC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FF1AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FF1AC?

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

What colors go well with #9FF1AC?

#9FF1AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F19DE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FF1AC below.

Is #9FF1AC good for buttons?

#9FF1AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FF1AC — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FF1AC the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9FF1AC is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FF1AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FF1AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FF1AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FF1AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF1AC Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #9FF1AC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FF1AC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam 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 #9FF1AC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #9FF1AC Secondary #E7FFEA 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 #9FF1AC 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FF1AC with

Tea Green Seafoam Carnation Platinum Hunter Green

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DF1C7 — 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 #9FF1AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FF1AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 241 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.124 148.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBE0;
  --color-200: #B8F5C2;
  --color-300: #87E897;
  --color-400: #5BD770;
  --color-500: #38BC4E;
  --color-600: #329042;
  --color-700: #296633;
  --color-800: #1E4224;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBE0',
    200: '#B8F5C2',
    300: '#87E897',
    400: '#5BD770',
    500: '#38BC4E',
    600: '#329042',
    700: '#296633',
    800: '#1E4224',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #9FF1AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBE0;
$base-200: #B8F5C2;
$base-300: #87E897;
$base-400: #5BD770;
$base-500: #38BC4E;
$base-600: #329042;
$base-700: #296633;
$base-800: #1E4224;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #57E76F;
$base-subtle: #E5F8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FF1AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FF1AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FF1AC

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