What color is #9BCFCF?

#9BCFCF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(155, 207, 207), and in HSL hsl(180, 35%, 71%).

Is #9BCFCF accessible as text?

On white, #9BCFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BCFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BCFCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #9BCFCF?

#9BCFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF9B9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BCFCF below.

Is #9BCFCF good for buttons?

#9BCFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BCFCF — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BCFCF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9BCFCF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BCFCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BCFCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BCFCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BCFCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BCFCF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BCFCF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BCFCF Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9BCFCF Secondary #E4F6F5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BCFCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #C6F5F5

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #9BCFCF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BCFCF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BBECF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9BCFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BCFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 207 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.054 196.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F2;
  --color-200: #C8E4E4;
  --color-300: #A1CECE;
  --color-400: #7CB6B6;
  --color-500: #5C9999;
  --color-600: #4B7777;
  --color-700: #395656;
  --color-800: #283939;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F2',
    200: '#C8E4E4',
    300: '#A1CECE',
    400: '#7CB6B6',
    500: '#5C9999',
    600: '#4B7777',
    700: '#395656',
    800: '#283939',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #9BCFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F2;
$base-200: #C8E4E4;
$base-300: #A1CECE;
$base-400: #7CB6B6;
$base-500: #5C9999;
$base-600: #4B7777;
$base-700: #395656;
$base-800: #283939;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #6AB7B7;
$base-subtle: #E3EFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BCFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BCFCF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BCFCF

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