#9FDCC7
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.069 171.3), rgb(159, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#9FDCC7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.069 171.3) |
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 #9FDCC7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDCC7 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDCC7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDCC7 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 171.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDCC7
oklch(84.7% 0.069 171.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D4B9
oklch(81% 0.089 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BC95
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#9FDCC7 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) | #D8D4C6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90DDD6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDCC7
#9FDCC7
oklch(84.7% 0.069 171.3)
- #F1BBD2
#F1BBD2
oklch(84.7% 0.069 351.3)
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 #9FDCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #9FDCC7 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.