#9CDCC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.5% 0.073 169.3), rgb(156, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#9CDCC4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.073 169.3) |
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 #9CDCC4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCC4 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCC4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCC4 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 170.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CDCC4
oklch(84.5% 0.073 169.3)
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Step 400
400
#44B894
oklch(70.7% 0.117 169)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#9CDCC4 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) | #D9D4C3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDDD5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCC4
#9CDCC4
oklch(84.5% 0.073 169.3)
- #F2B9D3
#F2B9D3
oklch(84.5% 0.073 349.7)
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 #9CDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #9CDCC4 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.