Palegreen1
palegreen1 · #9AFF9A
HEX
#9AFF9A
RGB
rgb(154, 255, 154)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 80%)
LAB
lab(92.0, -49.1, 39.2)
What is Palegreen1?
Palegreen1 is the palegreen1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #9AFF9A (rgb 154, 255, 154). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Palegreen1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palegreen1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palegreen1 (#9AFF9A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7FFF7
#F7FFF7
100
#EFFFEF
#EFFFEF
200
#DFFFDF
#DFFFDF
300
#CDFFCD
#CDFFCD
400
#B3FFB3
#B3FFB3
500
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
600
#83D983
#83D983
700
#64A664
#64A664
800
#457345
#457345
900
#274027
#274027
950
#121F12
#121F12
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AEFFAE
30%
#C0FFC0
45%
#D0FFD0
60%
#DEFFDE
75%
#EBFFEB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8FED8F
30%
#83DA83
45%
#75C475
60%
#65AA65
75%
#508950
Color harmonies for Palegreen1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palegreen1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#FF99FF
#FF99FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#9999FF
#9999FF
#FF9999
#FF9999
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CCFF99
#CCFF99
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#99FFCC
#99FFCC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#CC99FF
#CC99FF
#FF99CC
#FF99CC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#99FFFF
#99FFFF
#FF99FF
#FF99FF
#FF9999
#FF9999
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9AFF9A
#9AFF9A
#99CCFF
#99CCFF
#FF99FF
#FF99FF
#FFCC99
#FFCC99
Palegreen1 in every color space
Full conversion of Palegreen1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9AFF9A
RGB
rgb(154, 255, 154)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(120, 40%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(120 60% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.0 -49.1 39.2)
OKLCH
oklch(91.4% 0.165 144.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(54.92, 80.72, 43.25)
Copy-ready code for Palegreen1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9AFF9A;
background-color: #9AFF9A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palegreen1: #9AFF9A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegreen1': '#9AFF9A',
}Sass
$color-palegreen1: #9AFF9A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.604, green: 1.000, blue: 0.604, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palegreen1">#9AFF9A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palegreen1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Palegreen1
What is the HEX code for Palegreen1?
Palegreen1 (palegreen1) has the HEX code #9AFF9A. In RGB it is rgb(154, 255, 154), and in CMYK it is cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palegreen1?
Palegreen1 converts to oklch(0.914 0.165 144.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palegreen1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palegreen1 has a contrast ratio of 17.14:1 with black text and 1.22:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Palegreen1?
The closest Pantone reference to Palegreen1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palegreen1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palegreen1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palegreen1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palegreen1 is #FF99FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.