#9EF4DD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.6% 0.09 175.4), rgb(158, 244, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#9EF4DD is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EF4DD |
| RGB | rgb(158, 244, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.09 175.4) |
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 #9EF4DD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9EF4DD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9EF4DD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #9EF4DD text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#EBF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.016 177.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.034 175.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9EF4DD
oklch(90.6% 0.09 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#62D9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 175.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#9EF4DD 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) | #EEEADC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFDF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84F6ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EF4DD
#9EF4DD
oklch(90.6% 0.09 175.4)
- #FFD2E1
#FFD2E1
oklch(90.6% 0.054 356.2)
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 #9EF4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #9EF4DD 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.