#9CD9DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.062 199.9), rgb(156, 217, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#9CD9DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD9DC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 217, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 199.9) |
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 #9CD9DC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD9DC | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD9DC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD9DC text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD9DC
oklch(84.5% 0.062 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#44B3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#9CD9DC 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) | #D1D3DC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DDDA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD9DC
#9CD9DC
oklch(84.5% 0.062 199.9)
- #F2BDBC
#F2BDBC
oklch(84.5% 0.061 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 #9CD9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.060
Use #9CD9DC 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.