#99DBCB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.3% 0.07 177.7), rgb(153, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#99DBCB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.07 177.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #99DBCB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99DBCB | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99DBCB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99DBCB text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 178.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99DBCB
oklch(84.3% 0.07 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#3CB7A0
oklch(70.6% 0.113 177.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#99DBCB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DDD6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99DBCB
#99DBCB
oklch(84.3% 0.07 177.7)
- #F3B9CB
#F3B9CB
oklch(84.3% 0.071 358.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #99DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
Use #99DBCB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.