#9DEDCE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.6% 0.09 168), rgb(157, 237, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#9DEDCE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DEDCE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 237, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.09 168) |
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 #9DEDCE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9DEDCE | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9DEDCE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DEDCE text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.033 168)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9DEDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.09 168)
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Step 300
300
#6CD9B2
oklch(81% 0.116 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#9DEDCE 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) | #E9E3CD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88EEE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DEDCE
#9DEDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.09 168)
- #FFC6E2
#FFC6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 347.7)
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 #9DEDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #9DEDCE 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.