#9ADABC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.7% 0.078 164), rgb(154, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#9ADABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADABC |
| RGB | rgb(154, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.078 164) |
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 #9ADABC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ADABC | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADABC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADABC text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.044 163)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ADABC
oklch(83.7% 0.078 164)
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Step 400
400
#45B98C
oklch(70.8% 0.124 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#9ADABC 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) | #D8D1BB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDAD1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADABC
#9ADABC
oklch(83.7% 0.078 164)
- #EFB6D6
#EFB6D6
oklch(83.7% 0.077 344.2)
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 #9ADABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
Use #9ADABC 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.