What color is #9FF3DB?

#9FF3DB is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 243, 219), and in HSL hsl(163, 78%, 79%).

Is #9FF3DB accessible as text?

On white, #9FF3DB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FF3DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FF3DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #9FF3DB?

#9FF3DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3A0B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FF3DB below.

Is #9FF3DB good for buttons?

#9FF3DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FF3DB — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FF3DB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9FF3DB is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9FF3DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FF3DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FF3DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FF3DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FF3DB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FF3DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF3DB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9FF3DB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FF3DB Secondary #E6FFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FF3DB 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0EFF3 — 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 #9FF3DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FF3DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 243 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.089 174.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF2;
  --color-200: #B6F6E4;
  --color-300: #85EACD;
  --color-400: #58DAB5;
  --color-500: #36BF98;
  --color-600: #309176;
  --color-700: #286755;
  --color-800: #1E4339;
  --color-900: #142923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF2',
    200: '#B6F6E4',
    300: '#85EACD',
    400: '#58DAB5',
    500: '#36BF98',
    600: '#309176',
    700: '#286755',
    800: '#1E4339',
    900: '#142923',
  },
}

$base: #9FF3DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF2;
$base-200: #B6F6E4;
$base-300: #85EACD;
$base-400: #58DAB5;
$base-500: #36BF98;
$base-600: #309176;
$base-700: #286755;
$base-800: #1E4339;
$base-900: #142923;
$base-hover: #58EAC1;
$base-subtle: #E5F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FF3DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FF3DB

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Pairs with #9FF3DB

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