#9FDFD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.068 179.5), rgb(159, 223, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#9FDFD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FDFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.068 179.5) |
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 #9FDFD1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FDFD1 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9FDFD1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FDFD1 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FDFD1
oklch(85.7% 0.068 179.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ED3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#9FDFD1 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) | #DAD8D0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DE1DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FDFD1
#9FDFD1
oklch(85.7% 0.068 179.5)
- #F6BECE
#F6BECE
oklch(85.6% 0.067 359.7)
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 #9FDFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.061
Use #9FDFD1 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.