#9EDBC4
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.3% 0.07 169.3), rgb(158, 219, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#9EDBC4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 219, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.07 169.3) |
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 #9EDBC4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDBC4 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDBC4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDBC4 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 169.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 169.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9EDBC4
oklch(84.3% 0.07 169.3)
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Step 400
400
#4AB795
oklch(70.7% 0.112 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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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)
#9EDBC4 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) | #D8D3C3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FDCD4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDBC4
#9EDBC4
oklch(84.3% 0.07 169.3)
- #F0BAD3
#F0BAD3
oklch(84.5% 0.07 349.2)
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 #9EDBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #9EDBC4 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.