#9FD0CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.3% 0.051 194.6), rgb(159, 208, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#9FD0CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD0CF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 208, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.051 194.6) |
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 #9FD0CF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FD0CF | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FD0CF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FD0CF text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FD0CF
oklch(82.3% 0.051 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1B0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#159D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#042D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9)
#9FD0CF 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) | #CACBCF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4D0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FD3CF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD0CF
#9FD0CF
oklch(82.3% 0.051 194.6)
- #E4B8BB
#E4B8BB
oklch(82.2% 0.051 13.6)
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 #9FD0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #9FD0CF 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.