#9DD8BB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.4% 0.073 163), rgb(157, 216, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#9DD8BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD8BB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 216, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.073 163) |
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 #9DD8BB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DD8BB | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9DD8BB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD8BB text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DD8BB
oklch(83.4% 0.073 163)
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Step 400
400
#50B78B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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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
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#9DD8BB 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) | #D6D0BA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91D8D0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD8BB
#9DD8BB
oklch(83.4% 0.073 163)
- #EBB6D5
#EBB6D5
oklch(83.3% 0.073 342.9)
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 #9DD8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #9DD8BB 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.