#9CDAD7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.063 192.2), rgb(156, 218, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#9CDAD7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDAD7 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 218, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.063 192.2) |
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 #9CDAD7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDAD7 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDAD7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDAD7 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 192)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CDAD7
oklch(84.6% 0.063 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#43B4B1
oklch(70.6% 0.101 192.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#9CDAD7 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) | #D3D4D7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DED9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDAD7
#9CDAD7
oklch(84.6% 0.063 192.2)
- #F3BCC1
#F3BCC1
oklch(84.6% 0.064 12.4)
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 #9CDAD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.061
Use #9CDAD7 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.