#9DDDDE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.5% 0.065 197.2), rgb(157, 221, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#9DDDDE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDDDE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 221, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.065 197.2) |
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 #9DDDDE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDDDE | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDDDE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDDDE text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFEF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 196.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DDDDE
oklch(85.5% 0.065 197.2)
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Step 300
300
#7CD2D3
oklch(81% 0.083 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#9DDDDE 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) | #D5D7DE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEDF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E1DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDDDE
#9DDDDE
oklch(85.5% 0.065 197.2)
- #F7BFC0
#F7BFC0
oklch(85.5% 0.065 17.3)
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 #9DDDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #9DDDDE 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.