#9FD4CB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.1% 0.056 183.3), rgb(159, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#9FD4CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.056 183.3) |
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 #9FD4CB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9FD4CB | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD4CB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD4CB text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FD4CB
oklch(83.1% 0.056 183.3)
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Step 400
400
#57B3A6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#012E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.5)
#9FD4CB 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) | #CFCECB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90D6D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD4CB
#9FD4CB
oklch(83.1% 0.056 183.3)
- #E8B9C4
#E8B9C4
oklch(83.1% 0.056 2.7)
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 #9FD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
Use #9FD4CB 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.