#9BDDBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.5% 0.079 164.7), rgb(155, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#9BDDBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDDBF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.079 164.7) |
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 #9BDDBF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDDBF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDDBF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDDBF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 165.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BDDBF
oklch(84.5% 0.079 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#40B98C
oklch(70.7% 0.127 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#9BDDBF 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) | #DAD4BE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDDD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDDBF
#9BDDBF
oklch(84.5% 0.079 164.7)
- #F2B8D8
#F2B8D8
oklch(84.5% 0.078 344.7)
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 #9BDDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.020
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #9BDDBF 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.