#9DEBCF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.2% 0.086 169.7), rgb(157, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#9DEBCF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEBCF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.086 169.7) |
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 #9DEBCF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEBCF | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEBCF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEBCF text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#ECF9F4
oklch(97.1% 0.015 171.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E6
oklch(93.5% 0.032 169.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEBCF
oklch(88.2% 0.086 169.7)
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Step 300
300
#6ED8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.112 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#9DEBCF 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) | #E7E1CE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88ECE3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEBCF
#9DEBCF
oklch(88.2% 0.086 169.7)
- #FFC5DF
#FFC5DF
oklch(88.2% 0.074 350.1)
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 #9DEBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #9DEBCF 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.