#9DDEC8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.073 171.5), rgb(157, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#9DDEC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DDEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.073 171.5) |
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 #9DDEC8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DDEC8 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9DDEC8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DDEC8 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DDEC8
oklch(85.1% 0.073 171.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ED5B9
oklch(81% 0.094 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#9DDEC8 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) | #DAD6C7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDFD7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DDEC8
#9DDEC8
oklch(85.1% 0.073 171.5)
- #F4BBD3
#F4BBD3
oklch(85% 0.072 351.7)
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 #9DDEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #9DDEC8 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.