#9CD3DF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.059 212.6), rgb(156, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#9CD3DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD3DF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.059 212.6) |
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 #9CD3DF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CD3DF | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD3DF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD3DF text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 213.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD3DF
oklch(83.3% 0.059 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#4FB0C3
oklch(70.7% 0.094 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9CD3DF 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) | #C9CFE0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85D8D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD3DF
#9CD3DF
oklch(83.3% 0.059 212.6)
- #ECBBB0
#ECBBB0
oklch(83.3% 0.059 32.9)
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 #9CD3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #9CD3DF 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.