#9FDDBA Hex Color
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#9fddba is a light, pastel green with a muted, slightly cool mint cast. Its soft saturation creates an airy, gentle mood without feeling sugary, making it useful for spring themes, pharmacy interfaces, baby products, and sustainability branding. Use it as a broad background with dark text, since this hex code supports about 13.5:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #9fddba
What is #9fddba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fddba is rgb(159, 221, 186), in HSL hsl(146, 48%, 75%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 16%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #9fddba?
#9fddba pairs well with charcoal text, warm cream, muted terracotta, and deep navy because its light, low-saturation green needs darker or warmer counterpoints to create definition and keep layouts readable. Use the green as a dominant base and terracotta for small accents.
Is #9fddba suitable for text backgrounds?
Yes, #9fddba works well behind black or very dark text, with black reaching about a 13.5:1 contrast ratio and comfortably meeting WCAG AA for body text in typical display conditions. Pale gray or white text lacks enough contrast, so reserve lighter text for darker components.
Is #9fddba readable on white or black?
#9fddba has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.52:1 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.