#9CDEC5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.075 169), rgb(156, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#9CDEC5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.075 169) |
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 #9CDEC5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDEC5 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDEC5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDEC5 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDEC5
oklch(84.9% 0.075 169)
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Step 300
300
#7DD5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.097 169.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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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)
#9CDEC5 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) | #DBD5C4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDFD7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDEC5
#9CDEC5
oklch(84.9% 0.075 169)
- #F4BAD5
#F4BAD5
oklch(84.9% 0.075 349.2)
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 #9CDEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #9CDEC5 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.