#9CDBCB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.4% 0.068 177), rgb(156, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#9CDBCB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDBCB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.068 177) |
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 #9CDBCB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDBCB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDBCB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDBCB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CDBCB
oklch(84.4% 0.068 177)
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Step 400
400
#44B79F
oklch(70.8% 0.109 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#9CDBCB 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) | #D6D3CA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BDDD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDBCB
#9CDBCB
oklch(84.4% 0.068 177)
- #F2BACC
#F2BACC
oklch(84.4% 0.068 357.6)
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 #9CDBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
Use #9CDBCB 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.