#9DD0DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.7% 0.057 217.8), rgb(157, 208, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#9DD0DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD0DF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 208, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.057 217.8) |
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 #9DD0DF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DD0DF | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DD0DF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD0DF text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DD0DF
oklch(82.7% 0.057 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#56AEC6
oklch(70.6% 0.091 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#012C36
oklch(27.1% 0.048 217.8)
#9DD0DF 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) | #C6CDE0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4DF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87D6D5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD0DF
#9DD0DF
oklch(82.7% 0.057 217.8)
- #E8BAAC
#E8BAAC
oklch(82.6% 0.057 37.6)
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 #9DD0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
Use #9DD0DF 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.