#9DDBCB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.067 176.8), rgb(157, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#9DDBCB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDBCB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.067 176.8) |
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 #9DDBCB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDBCB | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDBCB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDBCB text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE9
oklch(93.5% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 175.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DDBCB
oklch(84.5% 0.067 176.8)
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Step 400
400
#46B69F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 177)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#9DDBCB 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) | #D6D3CA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDDD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDBCB
#9DDBCB
oklch(84.5% 0.067 176.8)
- #F1BBCD
#F1BBCD
oklch(84.6% 0.066 356.7)
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 #9DDBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #9DDBCB 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.