#9AE1CA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.6% 0.078 172.1), rgb(154, 225, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#9AE1CA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AE1CA |
| RGB | rgb(154, 225, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.078 172.1) |
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 #9AE1CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9AE1CA | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9AE1CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9AE1CA text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E8
oklch(93.7% 0.03 172.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9AE1CA
oklch(85.6% 0.078 172.1)
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Step 300
300
#77D6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BB97
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#9AE1CA 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) | #DDD8C9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87E2DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AE1CA
#9AE1CA
oklch(85.6% 0.078 172.1)
- #F9BBD5
#F9BBD5
oklch(85.6% 0.078 351.9)
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 #9AE1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #9AE1CA 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.