#9EDCCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.066 180.2), rgb(158, 220, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#9EDCCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EDCCF |
| RGB | rgb(158, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.066 180.2) |
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 #9EDCCF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EDCCF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9EDCCF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9EDCCF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EDCCF
oklch(84.9% 0.066 180.2)
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Step 300
300
#80D3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 180.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#9EDCCF 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) | #D7D5CF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDED8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EDCCF
#9EDCCF
oklch(84.9% 0.066 180.2)
- #F3BCCB
#F3BCCB
oklch(84.9% 0.066 0.5)
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 #9EDCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.061
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.063
Use #9EDCCF 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.