#9BDBDB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.065 196), rgb(155, 219, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#9BDBDB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDBDB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 219, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.065 196) |
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 #9BDBDB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDBDB | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDBDB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDBDB text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFEF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDBDB
oklch(84.9% 0.065 196)
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Step 300
300
#7CD2D2
oklch(81% 0.083 195.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#9BDBDB 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) | #D3D5DB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84DFDB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDBDB
#9BDBDB
oklch(84.9% 0.065 196)
- #F5BDBF
#F5BDBF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 16.1)
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 #9BDBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
Use #9BDBDB 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.