#9FDCC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.071 168.3), rgb(159, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#9FDCC4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.071 168.3) |
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 #9FDCC4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDCC4 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDCC4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDCC4 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#DEEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.021 166.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 167.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDCC4
oklch(84.6% 0.071 168.3)
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Step 400
400
#4BB793
oklch(70.7% 0.113 168.1)
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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
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#9FDCC4 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) | #D9D4C3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91DDD5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDCC4
#9FDCC4
oklch(84.6% 0.071 168.3)
- #F1BAD4
#F1BAD4
oklch(84.6% 0.071 348.7)
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 #9FDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #9FDCC4 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.