#9BDEC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.078 166.6), rgb(155, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#9BDEC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.078 166.6) |
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 #9BDEC2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDEC2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDEC2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDEC2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDEC2
oklch(84.8% 0.078 166.6)
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Step 300
300
#7CD6B2
oklch(81% 0.102 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.146 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#9BDEC2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BDED6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDEC2
#9BDEC2
oklch(84.8% 0.078 166.6)
- #F4B9D7
#F4B9D7
oklch(84.8% 0.078 346.9)
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 #9BDEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #9BDEC2 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.