#9CD6D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.06 190.7), rgb(156, 214, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#9CD6D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 214, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.06 190.7) |
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 #9CD6D2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CD6D2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD6D2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD6D2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 189.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD6D2
oklch(83.5% 0.06 190.7)
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Step 400
400
#4CB4AE
oklch(70.8% 0.096 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#9CD6D2 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) | #CFD0D2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89D9D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD6D2
#9CD6D2
oklch(83.5% 0.06 190.7)
- #EDBAC0
#EDBAC0
oklch(83.6% 0.059 10.5)
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 #9CD6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
Use #9CD6D2 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.