#9CD8DE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.062 203.8), rgb(156, 216, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#9CD8DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD8DE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 216, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.062 203.8) |
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 #9CD8DE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD8DE | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD8DE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD8DE text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 203.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD8DE
oklch(84.3% 0.062 203.8)
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Step 400
400
#46B2BD
oklch(70.6% 0.098 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#9CD8DE 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) | #CFD3DE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DDDA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD8DE
#9CD8DE
oklch(84.3% 0.062 203.8)
- #F2BDB8
#F2BDB8
oklch(84.4% 0.062 24.7)
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 #9CD8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #9CD8DE 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.