#9CDFDE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.067 194.8), rgb(156, 223, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#9CDFDE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDFDE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 223, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.067 194.8) |
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 #9CDFDE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDFDE | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDFDE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDFDE text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFEF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDFDE
oklch(85.9% 0.067 194.8)
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Step 300
300
#79D2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.086 195.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 194.8)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#9CDFDE 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) | #D7D9DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84E3DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDFDE
#9CDFDE
oklch(85.9% 0.067 194.8)
- #FABFC3
#FABFC3
oklch(85.9% 0.068 14.1)
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 #9CDFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
Use #9CDFDE 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.