#9ADFDB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.069 191.4), rgb(154, 223, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#9ADFDB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADFDB |
| RGB | rgb(154, 223, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.069 191.4) |
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 #9ADFDB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADFDB | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADFDB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADFDB text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.026 190.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9ADFDB
oklch(85.7% 0.069 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#76D3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.089 191.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#9ADFDB 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) | #D7D8DB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82E3DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADFDB
#9ADFDB
oklch(85.7% 0.069 191.4)
- #FABEC4
#FABEC4
oklch(85.7% 0.069 11.9)
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 #9ADFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
Use #9ADFDB 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.