What color is #9FFBCD?

#9FFBCD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 251, 205), and in HSL hsl(150, 92%, 80%).

Is #9FFBCD accessible as text?

On white, #9FFBCD has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FFBCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FFBCD?

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

What colors go well with #9FFBCD?

#9FFBCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FB9DCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FFBCD below.

Is #9FFBCD good for buttons?

#9FFBCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FFBCD — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FFBCD the same as CSS aquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #9FFBCD

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FFBCD 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 #9FFBCD 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 #9FFBCD 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 #9FFBCD 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 #9FFBCD 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 #9FFBCD 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 38/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEFCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DFBEB — 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 #9FFBCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FFBCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 251 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.109 161.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD6;
  --color-300: #7CF3B8;
  --color-400: #4DE599;
  --color-500: #29CB7A;
  --color-600: #289A61;
  --color-700: #226D47;
  --color-800: #1A4730;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD6',
    300: '#7CF3B8',
    400: '#4DE599',
    500: '#29CB7A',
    600: '#289A61',
    700: '#226D47',
    800: '#1A4730',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #9FFBCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD6;
$base-300: #7CF3B8;
$base-400: #4DE599;
$base-500: #29CB7A;
$base-600: #289A61;
$base-700: #226D47;
$base-800: #1A4730;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #4FF8A3;
$base-subtle: #E5FAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FFBCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FFBCD

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Pairs with #9FFBCD

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