#9AE5CC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.6% 0.082 171.4), rgb(154, 229, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#9AE5CC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AE5CC |
| RGB | rgb(154, 229, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.082 171.4) |
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 #9AE5CC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9AE5CC | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9AE5CC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9AE5CC text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#D7F1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 170.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9AE5CC
oklch(86.6% 0.082 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#72D7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 171.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#9AE5CC 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) | #E1DCCB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E6DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AE5CC
#9AE5CC
oklch(86.6% 0.082 171.4)
- #FEBDD9
#FEBDD9
oklch(86.5% 0.082 351.4)
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 #9AE5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #9AE5CC 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.