#9DDADE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.062 201.2), rgb(157, 218, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#9DDADE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDADE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 218, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.062 201.2) |
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 #9DDADE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDADE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDADE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDADE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DDADE
oklch(84.8% 0.062 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#7FD0D6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 201.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#9DDADE 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) | #D1D5DE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCDE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DEDB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDADE
#9DDADE
oklch(84.8% 0.062 201.2)
- #F4BEBC
#F4BEBC
oklch(84.9% 0.062 20.9)
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 #9DDADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #9DDADE 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.