#9FDBCC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.065 177.5), rgb(159, 219, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#9FDBCC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDBCC |
| RGB | rgb(159, 219, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.065 177.5) |
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 #9FDBCC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDBCC | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDBCC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDBCC text on black | 13.47:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 178.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDBCC
oklch(84.6% 0.065 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#4BB6A0
oklch(70.8% 0.104 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#9FDBCC 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) | #D6D4CB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FDDD6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDBCC
#9FDBCC
oklch(84.6% 0.065 177.5)
- #F1BCCD
#F1BCCD
oklch(84.7% 0.065 357.5)
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 #9FDBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.062
Use #9FDBCC 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.