#9DCFCC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.9% 0.052 191.6), rgb(157, 207, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#9DCFCC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DCFCC |
| RGB | rgb(157, 207, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.052 191.6) |
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 #9DCFCC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DCFCC | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DCFCC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DCFCC text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 191.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DCFCC
oklch(81.9% 0.052 191.6)
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Step 400
400
#5CB1AD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 191.4)
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Step 500
500
#0D9D99
oklch(63% 0.106 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#032D2C
oklch(27% 0.044 192.4)
#9DCFCC 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) | #C9CACC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3CD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DD2CE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DCFCC
#9DCFCC
oklch(81.9% 0.052 191.6)
- #E3B6BB
#E3B6BB
oklch(81.8% 0.052 10.8)
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 #9DCFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #9DCFCC 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.