#9BDFBA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.086 160.1), rgb(155, 223, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#9BDFBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDFBA |
| RGB | rgb(155, 223, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.086 160.1) |
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 #9BDFBA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDFBA | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDFBA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDFBA text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDFBA
oklch(84.8% 0.086 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#7CD7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.111 160)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#9BDFBA 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) | #DDD5B8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DDED4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDFBA
#9BDFBA
oklch(84.8% 0.086 160.1)
- #F4B8DF
#F4B8DF
oklch(84.9% 0.085 340)
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 #9BDFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
Use #9BDFBA 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.