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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

Sample text · 17.14 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.22 : 1
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AAA Normal
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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.

Copied #F7FFF7

50

#F7FFF7

#F7FFF7

Copied #EFFFEF

100

#EFFFEF

#EFFFEF

Copied #DFFFDF

200

#DFFFDF

#DFFFDF

Copied #CDFFCD

300

#CDFFCD

#CDFFCD

Copied #B3FFB3

400

#B3FFB3

#B3FFB3

Copied #9AFF9A

500

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #83D983

600

#83D983

#83D983

Copied #64A664

700

#64A664

#64A664

Copied #457345

800

#457345

#457345

Copied #274027

900

#274027

#274027

Copied #121F12

950

#121F12

#121F12

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #AEFFAE

15%

#AEFFAE

Copied #C0FFC0

30%

#C0FFC0

Copied #D0FFD0

45%

#D0FFD0

Copied #DEFFDE

60%

#DEFFDE

Copied #EBFFEB

75%

#EBFFEB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #8FED8F

15%

#8FED8F

Copied #83DA83

30%

#83DA83

Copied #75C475

45%

#75C475

Copied #65AA65

60%

#65AA65

Copied #508950

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

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #FF99FF

#FF99FF

#FF99FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #9999FF

#9999FF

#9999FF

Copied #FF9999

#FF9999

#FF9999

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CCFF99

#CCFF99

#CCFF99

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #99FFCC

#99FFCC

#99FFCC

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #CC99FF

#CC99FF

#CC99FF

Copied #FF99CC

#FF99CC

#FF99CC

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #99FFFF

#99FFFF

#99FFFF

Copied #FF99FF

#FF99FF

#FF99FF

Copied #FF9999

#FF9999

#FF9999

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

#9AFF9A

Copied #99CCFF

#99CCFF

#99CCFF

Copied #FF99FF

#FF99FF

#FF99FF

Copied #FFCC99

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #BDECB6

RAL 6019

#BDECB6

Pastel green

Copied #EDFF21

RAL 1016

#EDFF21

Sulfur yellow

Copied #89AC76

RAL 6021

#89AC76

Pale green

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #E7EBDA

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
named-color
legacy
green

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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