#9FC97F Hex Color
Fresh Pastel Lime With a Gentle Glow
Pastel lime green with a soft yellow undertone. #9fc97f is unsaturated and light, so it stays fresh at full-bleed sizes instead of going muddy. Its hex code works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or gaming UI, and it flatters plum and terracotta accents. Black text passes AA easily on top.
Questions about #9fc97f
What is #9fc97f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fc97f is rgb(159, 201, 127), in HSL hsl(94, 41%, 64%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 37%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #9fc97f?
Plum, terracotta, and deep navy all give this pale lime a richer edge than white or gray do. Keep the lime dominant at around 60 percent and use those deeper tones as accents.
Is #9fc97f readable on white or black?
#9fc97f has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.