#9BCDAB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.071 154.8), rgb(155, 205, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#9BCDAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BCDAB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 205, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.071 154.8) |
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 #9BCDAB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BCDAB | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BCDAB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BCDAB text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BCDAB
oklch(80.4% 0.071 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#61B581
oklch(70.6% 0.113 155)
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Step 500
500
#24A261
oklch(63% 0.144 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#072F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 154.6)
#9BCDAB 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) | #CDC5A9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93CCC3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BCDAB
#9BCDAB
oklch(80.4% 0.071 154.8)
- #DCAED1
#DCAED1
oklch(80.3% 0.071 334.8)
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 #9BCDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #9BCDAB 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.