#9CDACC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.066 179), rgb(156, 218, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#9CDACC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDACC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 218, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.066 179) |
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 #9CDACC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDACC | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDACC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDACC text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CDACC
oklch(84.2% 0.066 179)
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Step 400
400
#46B6A2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#9CDACC 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) | #D5D3CB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ADCD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDACC
#9CDACC
oklch(84.2% 0.066 179)
- #F1BACA
#F1BACA
oklch(84.3% 0.066 359.4)
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 #9CDACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #9CDACC 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.