#9ADACE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.067 181.7), rgb(154, 218, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#9ADACE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADACE |
| RGB | rgb(154, 218, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.067 181.7) |
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 #9ADACE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADACE | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADACE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADACE text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.038 182)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ADACE
oklch(84.2% 0.067 181.7)
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Step 400
400
#40B6A5
oklch(70.6% 0.107 181.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#9ADACE 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) | #D4D3CE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DCD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADACE
#9ADACE
oklch(84.2% 0.067 181.7)
- #F2B9C8
#F2B9C8
oklch(84.1% 0.068 1.2)
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 #9ADACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.062
Use #9ADACE 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.