#9AE8DC
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(87.7% 0.079 183.8), rgb(154, 232, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#9AE8DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AE8DC |
| RGB | rgb(154, 232, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.079 183.8) |
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 #9AE8DC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9AE8DC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9AE8DC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9AE8DC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 183.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9AE8DC
oklch(87.7% 0.079 183.8)
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Step 300
300
#6CD6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 184.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#9AE8DC 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) | #E1E0DC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80EBE4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AE8DC
#9AE8DC
oklch(87.7% 0.079 183.8)
- #FFC4D1
#FFC4D1
oklch(87.7% 0.069 3.9)
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 #9AE8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
Use #9AE8DC 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.