#9DDBB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.8% 0.085 155.2), rgb(157, 219, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#9DDBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.085 155.2) |
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 #9DDBB2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DDBB2 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDBB2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDBB2 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DDBB2
oklch(83.8% 0.085 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#4CB97A
oklch(70.6% 0.137 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#9DDBB2 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) | #DBD1B0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92DACF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDBB2
#9DDBB2
oklch(83.8% 0.085 155.2)
- #EEB5E0
#EEB5E0
oklch(83.8% 0.086 335.3)
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 #9DDBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #9DDBB2 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.