#9FCA97
Matcha · light cool green
About #9FCA97
#9FCA97 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 79% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 11.8); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #C297CA — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9FCA97 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.37:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9FCA97?
#9FCA97 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 62% red, 79% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9FCA97?
Use black text. Black on #9FCA97 has a contrast ratio of 11.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FCA97?
Its complementary colour is #C297CA, and analogous partners are #B9CA97 and #97CAA8.