#9CD2D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.7% 0.056 199), rgb(156, 210, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#9CD2D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 210, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.056 199) |
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 #9CD2D4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CD2D4 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CD2D4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD2D4 text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD2D4
oklch(82.7% 0.056 199)
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Step 400
400
#53B2B5
oklch(70.8% 0.089 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#9CD2D4 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) | #CBCDD4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89D6D2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD2D4
#9CD2D4
oklch(82.7% 0.056 199)
- #E9B9B8
#E9B9B8
oklch(82.8% 0.056 19.7)
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 #9CD2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #9CD2D4 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.