What color is #9FF3AA?

#9FF3AA is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 243, 170), and in HSL hsl(128, 78%, 79%).

Is #9FF3AA accessible as text?

On white, #9FF3AA has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FF3AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FF3AA?

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

What colors go well with #9FF3AA?

#9FF3AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3A0E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FF3AA below.

Is #9FF3AA good for buttons?

#9FF3AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FF3AA — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FF3AA the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #9FF3AA is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FF3AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FF3AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FF3AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FF3AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF3AA Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #9FF3AA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint 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 #9FF3AA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #9FF3AA Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #9FF3AA Secondary #E7FFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FF3AA 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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FF3AA 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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A0F3C7 — 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 #9FF3AA 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: #9FF3AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 243 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.129 147.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBDE;
  --color-200: #B6F6BF;
  --color-300: #85EA93;
  --color-400: #58DA6A;
  --color-500: #36BF48;
  --color-600: #30913D;
  --color-700: #286730;
  --color-800: #1E4323;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBDE',
    200: '#B6F6BF',
    300: '#85EA93',
    400: '#58DA6A',
    500: '#36BF48',
    600: '#30913D',
    700: '#286730',
    800: '#1E4323',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #9FF3AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBDE;
$base-200: #B6F6BF;
$base-300: #85EA93;
$base-400: #58DA6A;
$base-500: #36BF48;
$base-600: #30913D;
$base-700: #286730;
$base-800: #1E4323;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #58EA6B;
$base-subtle: #E5F8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FF3AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30913D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FF3AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FF3AA

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