#9CDDCB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.071 175.4), rgb(156, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#9CDDCB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDDCB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.071 175.4) |
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 #9CDDCB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDDCB | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDDCB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDDCB text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 175.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDDCB
oklch(84.9% 0.071 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#7DD4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 175.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#9CDDCB 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) | #D8D5CA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ADFD7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDDCB
#9CDDCB
oklch(84.9% 0.071 175.4)
- #F4BBCF
#F4BBCF
oklch(84.9% 0.07 355.8)
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 #9CDDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.063
Use #9CDDCB 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.