#9FD9DF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.06 204.1), rgb(159, 217, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#9FD9DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FD9DF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 217, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.06 204.1) |
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 #9FD9DF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FD9DF | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9FD9DF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FD9DF text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.022 203.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FD9DF
oklch(84.8% 0.06 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D7
oklch(81% 0.077 203.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#9FD9DF 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) | #D0D4DF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DEDB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FD9DF
#9FD9DF
oklch(84.8% 0.06 204.1)
- #F2BFBA
#F2BFBA
oklch(84.9% 0.059 24.9)
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 #9FD9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.011
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #9FD9DF 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.