#9BDCCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.068 180.8), rgb(155, 220, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#9BDCCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDCCF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.068 180.8) |
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 #9BDCCF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDCCF | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDCCF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDCCF text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 181.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDCCF
oklch(84.7% 0.068 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#7DD4C3
oklch(81% 0.088 180)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#9BDCCF 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) | #D6D5CF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88DED8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDCCF
#9BDCCF
oklch(84.7% 0.068 180.8)
- #F4BBCA
#F4BBCA
oklch(84.8% 0.068 1.2)
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 #9BDCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.063
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.063
Use #9BDCCF 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.