#9FD9CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.062 180.5), rgb(159, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#9FD9CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(159, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.062 180.5) |
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 #9FD9CD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD9CD | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD9CD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD9CD text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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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)
#9FD9CD
oklch(84.2% 0.062 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#4EB5A3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 180)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#9FD9CD 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) | #D4D2CD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FDBD5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD9CD
#9FD9CD
oklch(84.2% 0.062 180.5)
- #EFBBC9
#EFBBC9
oklch(84.2% 0.062 0.7)
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 #9FD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #9FD9CD 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.