#9BCBB5
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.2% 0.059 165.1), rgb(155, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#9BCBB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BCBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.059 165.1) |
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 #9BCBB5 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BCBB5 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BCBB5 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BCBB5 text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D4
oklch(88.4% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BCBB5
oklch(80.2% 0.059 165.1)
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Step 400
400
#62B392
oklch(70.6% 0.094 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#27A077
oklch(63.1% 0.121 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#072E20
oklch(27% 0.05 164.7)
#9BCBB5 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) | #C9C4B4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91CBC4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BCBB5
#9BCBB5
oklch(80.2% 0.059 165.1)
- #DBB0C7
#DBB0C7
oklch(80.2% 0.058 345.1)
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 #9BCBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #9BCBB5 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.