#99DCCD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.071 179), rgb(153, 220, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#99DCCD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99DCCD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 220, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.071 179) |
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 #99DCCD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99DCCD | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #99DCCD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99DCCD text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#BEE2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99DCCD
oklch(84.5% 0.071 179)
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Step 400
400
#39B7A2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#99DCCD 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) | #D7D4CC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DED7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99DCCD
#99DCCD
oklch(84.5% 0.071 179)
- #F4BACB
#F4BACB
oklch(84.6% 0.07 359.4)
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 #99DCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #99DCCD 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.