#9CDFBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.081 163.4), rgb(156, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#9CDFBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.081 163.4) |
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 #9CDFBF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDFBF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDFBF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDFBF 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
#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)
#9CDFBF
oklch(85% 0.081 163.4)
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Step 300
300
#7DD6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.104 163.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#9CDFBF 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) | #DDD6BD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DDFD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDFBF
#9CDFBF
oklch(85% 0.081 163.4)
- #F5B9DB
#F5B9DB
oklch(85% 0.081 344)
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 #9CDFBF, 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 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
Use #9CDFBF 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.