#9FDAC3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.2% 0.069 168.6), rgb(159, 218, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#9FDAC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 218, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.069 168.6) |
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 #9FDAC3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDAC3 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDAC3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDAC3 text on black | 13.29:1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.038 169)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDAC3
oklch(84.2% 0.069 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#4FB694
oklch(70.6% 0.109 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#9FDAC3 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) | #D7D2C2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91DBD3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDAC3
#9FDAC3
oklch(84.2% 0.069 168.6)
- #EEB9D2
#EEB9D2
oklch(84.1% 0.069 348.7)
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 #9FDAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #9FDAC3 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.