#9DDBC7
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.4% 0.069 172.6), rgb(157, 219, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#9DDBC7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 219, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.069 172.6) |
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 #9DDBC7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDBC7 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDBC7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDBC7 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F0F8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE8
oklch(93.5% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 171.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DDBC7
oklch(84.4% 0.069 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#47B799
oklch(70.7% 0.111 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#9DDBC7 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) | #D7D3C6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DDCD5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDBC7
#9DDBC7
oklch(84.4% 0.069 172.6)
- #F1BAD0
#F1BAD0
oklch(84.5% 0.069 352.8)
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 #9DDBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #9DDBC7 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.