#9BDFDD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.068 193.6), rgb(155, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#9BDFDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDFDD |
| RGB | rgb(155, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.068 193.6) |
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 #9BDFDD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDFDD | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDFDD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDFDD text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 193.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDFDD
oklch(85.8% 0.068 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#77D3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 193.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#9BDFDD 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) | #D7D8DD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E3DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDFDD
#9BDFDD
oklch(85.8% 0.068 193.6)
- #FABFC3
#FABFC3
oklch(85.9% 0.068 14.1)
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 #9BDFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
Use #9BDFDD 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.