What color is #9FFACB?

#9FFACB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 250, 203), and in HSL hsl(149, 90%, 80%).

Is #9FFACB accessible as text?

On white, #9FFACB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FFACB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FFACB?

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

What colors go well with #9FFACB?

#9FFACB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA9ECE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FFACB below.

Is #9FFACB good for buttons?

#9FFACB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FFACB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FFACB the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #9FFACB

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FFACB Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #9FFACB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #9FFACB 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 #9FFACB Secondary #AC6D00 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 #9FFACB Secondary #E5FFF2 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 #9FFACB 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EFAE9 — 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 #9FFACB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FFACB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 250 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.109 160.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEA;
  --color-200: #B2FBD5;
  --color-300: #7EF2B6;
  --color-400: #4FE397;
  --color-500: #2BCA78;
  --color-600: #29995F;
  --color-700: #236C46;
  --color-800: #1B4630;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEA',
    200: '#B2FBD5',
    300: '#7EF2B6',
    400: '#4FE397',
    500: '#2BCA78',
    600: '#29995F',
    700: '#236C46',
    800: '#1B4630',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #9FFACB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEA;
$base-200: #B2FBD5;
$base-300: #7EF2B6;
$base-400: #4FE397;
$base-500: #2BCA78;
$base-600: #29995F;
$base-700: #236C46;
$base-800: #1B4630;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #51F6A0;
$base-subtle: #E5FAEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FFACB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29995F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FFACB

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Pairs with #9FFACB

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