What color is #9FF7DB?

#9FF7DB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 247, 219), and in HSL hsl(161, 85%, 80%).

Is #9FF7DB accessible as text?

On white, #9FF7DB has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FF7DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FF7DB?

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

What colors go well with #9FF7DB?

#9FF7DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7A1BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FF7DB below.

Is #9FF7DB good for buttons?

#9FF7DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FF7DB — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FF7DB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #9FF7DB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FF7DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FF7DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FF7DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FF7DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF7DB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #9FF7DB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #9FF7DB Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FF7DB Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FF7DB Secondary #E5FFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #9FF7DB 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FF7DB 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1F6F7 — 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 #9FF7DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FF7DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 247 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.094 172.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B4F9E3;
  --color-300: #81EECC;
  --color-400: #53DFB3;
  --color-500: #30C596;
  --color-600: #2C9674;
  --color-700: #256A54;
  --color-800: #1C4538;
  --color-900: #132A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B4F9E3',
    300: '#81EECC',
    400: '#53DFB3',
    500: '#30C596',
    600: '#2C9674',
    700: '#256A54',
    800: '#1C4538',
    900: '#132A23',
  },
}

$base: #9FF7DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B4F9E3;
$base-300: #81EECC;
$base-400: #53DFB3;
$base-500: #30C596;
$base-600: #2C9674;
$base-700: #256A54;
$base-800: #1C4538;
$base-900: #132A23;
$base-hover: #55F1C0;
$base-subtle: #E6FAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FF7DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FF7DB

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Pairs with #9FF7DB

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