#9CDFBE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.082 162.6), rgb(156, 223, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#9CDFBE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDFBE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 223, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 162.6) |
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 #9CDFBE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDFBE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDFBE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDFBE text on black | 13.71:1 | 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
#EEF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 162.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDFBE
oklch(85% 0.082 162.6)
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Step 300
300
#7DD6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 162.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD84
oklch(70.6% 0.153 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#9CDFBE 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) | #DDD6BC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EDFD5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDFBE
#9CDFBE
oklch(85% 0.082 162.6)
- #F4B9DC
#F4B9DC
oklch(85% 0.081 342.6)
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 #9CDFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
Use #9CDFBE 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.