#9CDCC0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.076 165.7), rgb(156, 220, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#9CDCC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.076 165.7) |
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 #9CDCC0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCC0 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCC0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCC0 text on black | 13.41:1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 166)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CDCC0
oklch(84.3% 0.076 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#45B88F
oklch(70.6% 0.121 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#9CDCC0 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) | #D9D3BF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DDCD4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCC0
#9CDCC0
oklch(84.3% 0.076 165.7)
- #F1B8D6
#F1B8D6
oklch(84.3% 0.076 346)
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 #9CDCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #9CDCC0 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.