What color is #9BDECD?

#9BDECD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(155, 222, 205), and in HSL hsl(165, 50%, 74%).

Is #9BDECD accessible as text?

On white, #9BDECD has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BDECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BDECD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #9BDECD?

#9BDECD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE9CAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BDECD below.

Is #9BDECD good for buttons?

#9BDECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BDECD — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BDECD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9BDECD 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.

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

Palettes built on #9BDECD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BDECD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #9BDECD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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 #9BDECD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green 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 #9BDECD Secondary #E9FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BDECD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C8FFF4

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

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Color Lab

How #9BDECD 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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #9BDECD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9BDECD 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CD8DE — 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 #9BDECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9BDECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 222 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.072 176.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5F0;
  --color-200: #C2EBE0;
  --color-300: #97D8C8;
  --color-400: #70C2AE;
  --color-500: #4EA690;
  --color-600: #428070;
  --color-700: #335C51;
  --color-800: #243C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5F0',
    200: '#C2EBE0',
    300: '#97D8C8',
    400: '#70C2AE',
    500: '#4EA690',
    600: '#428070',
    700: '#335C51',
    800: '#243C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #9BDECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5F0;
$base-200: #C2EBE0;
$base-300: #97D8C8;
$base-400: #70C2AE;
$base-500: #4EA690;
$base-600: #428070;
$base-700: #335C51;
$base-800: #243C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #63CBB1;
$base-subtle: #E4F3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BDECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}