#9ADBC2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.1% 0.075 168.6), rgb(154, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#9ADBC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.075 168.6) |
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 #9ADBC2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADBC2 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADBC2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADBC2 text on black | 13.28:1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ADBC2
oklch(84.1% 0.075 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#41B893
oklch(70.6% 0.12 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#9ADBC2 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) | #D8D2C1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ADCD4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADBC2
#9ADBC2
oklch(84.1% 0.075 168.6)
- #F1B7D3
#F1B7D3
oklch(84% 0.076 348.3)
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 #9ADBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #9ADBC2 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.