#9CDECB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.072 174.7), rgb(156, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#9CDECB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDECB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.072 174.7) |
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 #9CDECB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDECB | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDECB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDECB text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EDF8F5
oklch(97% 0.012 178)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 175.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDECB
oklch(85.1% 0.072 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#7CD4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 175.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 174.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#9CDECB 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) | #D9D6CA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AE0D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDECB
#9CDECB
oklch(85.1% 0.072 174.7)
- #F5BBD1
#F5BBD1
oklch(85.1% 0.072 354.1)
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 #9CDECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.062
Use #9CDECB 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.