What color is #9BDBCE?

#9BDBCE is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(155, 219, 206), and in HSL hsl(168, 47%, 73%).

Is #9BDBCE accessible as text?

On white, #9BDBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BDBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BDBCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #9BDBCE?

#9BDBCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB9AA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BDBCE below.

Is #9BDBCE good for buttons?

#9BDBCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BDBCE — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BDBCE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9BDBCE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #9BDBCE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BDBCE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Powder 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 #9BDBCE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder 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 #9BDBCE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Powder 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 #F7F4EF Accent #9BDBCE Secondary #EAFFFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BDBCE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C7FFF5

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #9BDBCE 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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BDBCE

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People also use #9BDBCE with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AD2DB — 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 #9BDBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BDBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 219 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.067 180.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C3E9E2;
  --color-300: #99D6CA;
  --color-400: #72C0B0;
  --color-500: #51A493;
  --color-600: #447E72;
  --color-700: #345A53;
  --color-800: #253C37;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C3E9E2',
    300: '#99D6CA',
    400: '#72C0B0',
    500: '#51A493',
    600: '#447E72',
    700: '#345A53',
    800: '#253C37',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #9BDBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C3E9E2;
$base-300: #99D6CA;
$base-400: #72C0B0;
$base-500: #51A493;
$base-600: #447E72;
$base-700: #345A53;
$base-800: #253C37;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #63C7B3;
$base-subtle: #E3F2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BDBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}