#9ECFD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.1% 0.051 200.9), rgb(158, 207, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#9ECFD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ECFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 207, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.051 200.9) |
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 #9ECFD2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ECFD2 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ECFD2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ECFD2 text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ECFD2
oklch(82.1% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CB0B5
oklch(70.7% 0.082 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#129CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.105 200.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#042D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 199.9)
#9ECFD2 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) | #C8CAD2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DD3D0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ECFD2
#9ECFD2
oklch(82.1% 0.051 200.9)
- #E4B8B6
#E4B8B6
oklch(82.1% 0.051 21.3)
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 #9ECFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #9ECFD2 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.