What color is #9CC9BB?

#9CC9BB is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 201, 187), and in HSL hsl(161, 29%, 70%).

Is #9CC9BB accessible as text?

On white, #9CC9BB has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CC9BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CC9BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #9CC9BB?

#9CC9BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C99CAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CC9BB below.

Is #9CC9BB good for buttons?

#9CC9BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CC9BB — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CC9BB the same as CSS silver?

No — #9CC9BB is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

#9CC9BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CC9BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CC9BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CC9BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CC9BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #9CC9BB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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 #9CC9BB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Ash Gray 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 #9CC9BB Secondary #E0EFEA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9CC9BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C6EFE2

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

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Color Lab

How #9CC9BB 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CC9BB

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People also use #9CC9BB with

Soft Sage Ash Gray 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CC8C9 — 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 #9CC9BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CC9BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 201 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.051 173.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1ED;
  --color-200: #CAE2DB;
  --color-300: #A5CABE;
  --color-400: #81B1A2;
  --color-500: #619484;
  --color-600: #4F7368;
  --color-700: #3C534C;
  --color-800: #293733;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1ED',
    200: '#CAE2DB',
    300: '#A5CABE',
    400: '#81B1A2',
    500: '#619484',
    600: '#4F7368',
    700: '#3C534C',
    800: '#293733',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #9CC9BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1ED;
$base-200: #CAE2DB;
$base-300: #A5CABE;
$base-400: #81B1A2;
$base-500: #619484;
$base-600: #4F7368;
$base-700: #3C534C;
$base-800: #293733;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #6EAF9B;
$base-subtle: #E3EDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CC9BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}