#9BBFB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(77.4% 0.043 171.2), rgb(155, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#9BBFB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BBFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.043 171.2) |
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 #9BBFB2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BBFB2 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BBFB2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BBFB2 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BBFB2
oklch(77.4% 0.043 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 171)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B82
oklch(63.2% 0.088 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#27856C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#17715A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#185C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 172.2)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#9BBFB2 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) | #BDBAB1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93C0BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BBFB2
#9BBFB2
oklch(77.4% 0.043 171.2)
- #CCABB9
#CCABB9
oklch(77.4% 0.043 350.7)
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 #9BBFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #9BBFB2 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.