#9CBFB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(77.5% 0.042 170.6), rgb(156, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#9CBFB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.042 170.6) |
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 #9CBFB2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBFB2 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBFB2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBFB2 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBFB2
oklch(77.5% 0.042 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 170.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9A82
oklch(63% 0.085 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B856C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 170.9)
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Step 700
700
#1C705A
oklch(49% 0.086 171.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5C49
oklch(42.8% 0.073 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#132C24
oklch(27% 0.035 170.7)
#9CBFB2 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) | #BDBAB1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94C0BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBFB2
#9CBFB2
oklch(77.5% 0.042 170.6)
- #CCABB9
#CCABB9
oklch(77.4% 0.043 350.7)
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 #9CBFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #9CBFB2 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.