#9BDFD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.071 180.2), rgb(155, 223, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#9BDFD1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.071 180.2) |
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 #9BDFD1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDFD1 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDFD1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDFD1 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 179)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDFD1
oklch(85.4% 0.071 180.2)
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Step 300
300
#79D4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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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
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#9BDFD1 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) | #D9D7D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87E1DB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDFD1
#9BDFD1
oklch(85.4% 0.071 180.2)
- #F8BCCD
#F8BCCD
oklch(85.4% 0.072 0)
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 #9BDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.061
Use #9BDFD1 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.