What color is #9FF5CA?

#9FF5CA is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 245, 202), and in HSL hsl(150, 81%, 79%).

Is #9FF5CA accessible as text?

On white, #9FF5CA has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FF5CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FF5CA?

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

What colors go well with #9FF5CA?

#9FF5CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F59EC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FF5CA below.

Is #9FF5CA good for buttons?

#9FF5CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FF5CA — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FF5CA the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9FF5CA is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FF5CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FF5CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FF5CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FF5CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF5CA Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #9FF5CA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Aquamarine 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 #9FF5CA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine 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 #9FF5CA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #9FF5CA Secondary #E6FFF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9FF5CA 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 79/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EF5E6 — 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 #9FF5CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FF5CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 245 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.103 161.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #D9FCEB;
  --color-200: #B5F7D6;
  --color-300: #83ECB8;
  --color-400: #56DC99;
  --color-500: #33C27A;
  --color-600: #2E9361;
  --color-700: #276847;
  --color-800: #1D4430;
  --color-900: #142A1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#D9FCEB',
    200: '#B5F7D6',
    300: '#83ECB8',
    400: '#56DC99',
    500: '#33C27A',
    600: '#2E9361',
    700: '#276847',
    800: '#1D4430',
    900: '#142A1F',
  },
}

$base: #9FF5CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #D9FCEB;
$base-200: #B5F7D6;
$base-300: #83ECB8;
$base-400: #56DC99;
$base-500: #33C27A;
$base-600: #2E9361;
$base-700: #276847;
$base-800: #1D4430;
$base-900: #142A1F;
$base-hover: #55EDA1;
$base-subtle: #E5F9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FF5CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FF5CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FF5CA

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