#9BECDD
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(88.7% 0.082 181.4), rgb(155, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#9BECDD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BECDD |
| RGB | rgb(155, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.082 181.4) |
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 #9BECDD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BECDD | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9BECDD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BECDD text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 181.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BECDD
oklch(88.7% 0.082 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#68D7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#9BECDD 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) | #E5E3DC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81EFE7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BECDD
#9BECDD
oklch(88.7% 0.082 181.4)
- #FFC9D7
#FFC9D7
oklch(88.7% 0.064 1.2)
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 #9BECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.053
Use #9BECDD 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.