#9DDAB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.6% 0.084 155.4), rgb(157, 218, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#9DDAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.084 155.4) |
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 #9DDAB2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DDAB2 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDAB2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDAB2 text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 154.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DDAB2
oklch(83.6% 0.084 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#4EB97C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#9DDAB2 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) | #DAD0B0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93D9CF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDAB2
#9DDAB2
oklch(83.6% 0.084 155.4)
- #EDB5DF
#EDB5DF
oklch(83.7% 0.084 335.5)
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 #9DDAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
Use #9DDAB2 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.