#9ECBB3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.3% 0.058 161.5), rgb(158, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#9ECBB3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ECBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.058 161.5) |
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 #9ECBB3 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ECBB3 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ECBB3 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ECBB3 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ECBB3
oklch(80.3% 0.058 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B38E
oklch(70.7% 0.093 161.3)
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Step 500
500
#349F72
oklch(63% 0.119 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E34
oklch(37.7% 0.078 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 161.7)
#9ECBB3 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) | #CAC4B2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96CBC4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ECBB3
#9ECBB3
oklch(80.3% 0.058 161.5)
- #DAB1CA
#DAB1CA
oklch(80.4% 0.058 341.3)
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 #9ECBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #9ECBB3 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.