#9FD9D7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.059 193.4), rgb(159, 217, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#9FD9D7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD9D7 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 217, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.059 193.4) |
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 #9FD9D7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD9D7 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD9D7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD9D7 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 194.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FD9D7
oklch(84.5% 0.059 193.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CB3B1
oklch(70.6% 0.095 193.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#9FD9D7 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) | #D2D3D7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDCD8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD9D7
#9FD9D7
oklch(84.5% 0.059 193.4)
- #F0BDC1
#F0BDC1
oklch(84.5% 0.059 13.1)
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 #9FD9D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #9FD9D7 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.