#9FDEC7
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.072 169.9), rgb(159, 222, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#9FDEC7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 222, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.072 169.9) |
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 #9FDEC7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDEC7 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDEC7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDEC7 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDEC7
oklch(85.2% 0.072 169.9)
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Step 300
300
#81D4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#9FDEC7 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) | #DAD6C6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCEC8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90DFD7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDEC7
#9FDEC7
oklch(85.2% 0.072 169.9)
- #F4BCD5
#F4BCD5
oklch(85.3% 0.072 350.2)
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 #9FDEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #9FDEC7 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.