What color is #9FFBF3?

#9FFBF3 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(159, 251, 243), and in HSL hsl(175, 92%, 80%).

Is #9FFBF3 accessible as text?

On white, #9FFBF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FFBF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FFBF3?

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

What colors go well with #9FFBF3?

#9FFBF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FB9DA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FFBF3 below.

Is #9FFBF3 good for buttons?

#9FFBF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FFBF3 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FFBF3 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9FFBF3 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FFBF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FFBF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FFBF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FFBF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FFBF3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste 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 #9FFBF3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #9FFBF3 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9FFBF3 Secondary #E4FFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9FFBF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BBFFFF

Celeste is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Celeste.

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Color Lab

How #9FFBF3 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FFBF3 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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9DE3FB — 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 #9FFBF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FFBF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 251 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.089 188.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF5;
  --color-300: #7CF3E9;
  --color-400: #4DE5D8;
  --color-500: #29CBBE;
  --color-600: #289A91;
  --color-700: #226D66;
  --color-800: #1A4743;
  --color-900: #122B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF5',
    300: '#7CF3E9',
    400: '#4DE5D8',
    500: '#29CBBE',
    600: '#289A91',
    700: '#226D66',
    800: '#1A4743',
    900: '#122B29',
  },
}

$base: #9FFBF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF5;
$base-300: #7CF3E9;
$base-400: #4DE5D8;
$base-500: #29CBBE;
$base-600: #289A91;
$base-700: #226D66;
$base-800: #1A4743;
$base-900: #122B29;
$base-hover: #4FF8EA;
$base-subtle: #E5FAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FFBF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FFBF3

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