#9FDDBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.079 160.1), rgb(159, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#9FDDBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDDBB |
| RGB | rgb(159, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.079 160.1) |
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 #9FDDBB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDDBB | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDDBB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDDBB 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FDDBB
oklch(84.6% 0.079 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#4BB885
oklch(70.6% 0.126 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#9FDDBB 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) | #DCD4B9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CCBD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DCD3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDDBB
#9FDDBB
oklch(84.6% 0.079 160.1)
- #F1B9DD
#F1B9DD
oklch(84.7% 0.079 340.2)
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 #9FDDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #9FDDBB 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.