#9CDBE4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.065 207.1), rgb(156, 219, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#9CDBE4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 207°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 219, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.065 207.1) |
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 #9CDBE4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDBE4 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDBE4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDBE4 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDBE4
oklch(85.2% 0.065 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#7CD0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 207.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 207.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008390
oklch(55.7% 0.096 207)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#9CDBE4 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) | #D1D6E5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82E0DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDBE4
#9CDBE4
oklch(85.2% 0.065 207.1)
- #F6BFB8
#F6BFB8
oklch(85.2% 0.064 26.8)
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 #9CDBE4, 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 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
Use #9CDBE4 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.