#9DCDB5
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.8% 0.061 163), rgb(157, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#9DCDB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.061 163) |
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 #9DCDB5 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DCDB5 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DCDB5 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DCDB5 text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D3
oklch(88.6% 0.034 163.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DCDB5
oklch(80.8% 0.061 163)
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Step 400
400
#63B48F
oklch(70.8% 0.098 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#28A073
oklch(63% 0.124 162.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#014F35
oklch(37.8% 0.081 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#082E1F
oklch(27% 0.051 162.8)
#9DCDB5 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) | #CBC6B4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93CDC6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DCDB5
#9DCDB5
oklch(80.8% 0.061 163)
- #DDB1CB
#DDB1CB
oklch(80.7% 0.061 342.3)
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 #9DCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #9DCDB5 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.