#9FDACF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.062 182), rgb(159, 218, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#9FDACF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDACF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 218, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 182) |
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 #9FDACF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDACF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDACF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDACF text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDACF
oklch(84.5% 0.062 182)
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Step 400
400
#4CB5A5
oklch(70.7% 0.1 181.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#9FDACF 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) | #D5D3CF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBD0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EDCD6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDACF
#9FDACF
oklch(84.5% 0.062 182)
- #F0BCC9
#F0BCC9
oklch(84.5% 0.062 1.9)
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 #9FDACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.063
Use #9FDACF 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.