#9ECDB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.062 159.4), rgb(158, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#9ECDB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ECDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.062 159.4) |
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 #9ECDB2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ECDB2 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ECDB2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ECDB2 text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 158.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ECDB2
oklch(80.7% 0.062 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#65B48A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#2EA06D
oklch(63% 0.127 159.4)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#064F31
oklch(37.8% 0.084 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#092E1D
oklch(27% 0.053 159.5)
#9ECDB2 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) | #CCC6B1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96CDC5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ECDB2
#9ECDB2
oklch(80.7% 0.062 159.4)
- #DCB1CD
#DCB1CD
oklch(80.7% 0.062 339.5)
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 #9ECDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.062
Use #9ECDB2 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.