#9CDCE2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.065 203.3), rgb(156, 220, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#9CDCE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.065 203.3) |
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 #9CDCE2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCE2 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCE2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCE2 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#D8EFF1
oklch(93.6% 0.024 203.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDCE2
oklch(85.4% 0.065 203.3)
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Step 300
300
#7BD1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 203.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#9CDCE2 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) | #D3D7E3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E1DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCE2
#9CDCE2
oklch(85.4% 0.065 203.3)
- #F7BFBB
#F7BFBB
oklch(85.4% 0.065 23.2)
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 #9CDCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
Use #9CDCE2 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.