#9FD9CC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.062 179.3), rgb(159, 217, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#9FD9CC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD9CC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 217, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.062 179.3) |
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 #9FD9CC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD9CC | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD9CC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD9CC text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 180.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FD9CC
oklch(84.2% 0.062 179.3)
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Step 400
400
#4EB5A2
oklch(70.7% 0.1 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#9FD9CC 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) | #D4D2CB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FDBD5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD9CC
#9FD9CC
oklch(84.2% 0.062 179.3)
- #EEBBCA
#EEBBCA
oklch(84.2% 0.062 359.1)
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 #9FD9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #9FD9CC 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.