#9FCBB8
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.5% 0.054 166.8), rgb(159, 203, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#9FCBB8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FCBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 203, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.054 166.8) |
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 #9FCBB8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FCBB8 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FCBB8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FCBB8 text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FCBB8
oklch(80.5% 0.054 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#69B295
oklch(70.7% 0.086 166.6)
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Step 500
500
#369E7B
oklch(63% 0.109 166.9)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D39
oklch(37.6% 0.071 166.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 168.3)
#9FCBB8 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) | #C9C5B7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFB9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96CBC5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FCBB8
#9FCBB8
oklch(80.5% 0.054 166.8)
- #DAB2C6
#DAB2C6
oklch(80.5% 0.053 346.8)
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 #9FCBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #9FCBB8 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.