#9FEFDF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.6% 0.082 180.4), rgb(159, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#9FEFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FEFDF |
| RGB | rgb(159, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.082 180.4) |
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 #9FEFDF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FEFDF | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9FEFDF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9FEFDF text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 181.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FEFDF
oklch(89.6% 0.082 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#6AD7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F8C
oklch(63% 0.114 180.3)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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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)
#9FEFDF 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) | #E8E6DE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86F2EA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FEFDF
#9FEFDF
oklch(89.6% 0.082 180.4)
- #FFCDDB
#FFCDDB
oklch(89.6% 0.059 359.8)
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 #9FEFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.053
Use #9FEFDF 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.