What color is #9CD3BD?

#9CD3BD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 211, 189), and in HSL hsl(156, 38%, 72%).

Is #9CD3BD accessible as text?

On white, #9CD3BD has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD3BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD3BD?

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

What colors go well with #9CD3BD?

#9CD3BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D39CB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD3BD below.

Is #9CD3BD good for buttons?

#9CD3BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD3BD — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD3BD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9CD3BD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#9CD3BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD3BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD3BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD3BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CD3BD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage 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 #9CD3BD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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 #9CD3BD Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CD3BD Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CD3BD Secondary #E5F8F0 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CD3BD 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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CD3BD

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People also use #9CD3BD with

Celadon 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CD3CF — 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 #9CD3BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD3BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 211 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.065 168.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E6D9;
  --color-300: #9FD0BD;
  --color-400: #7AB89F;
  --color-500: #599C81;
  --color-600: #497966;
  --color-700: #38574A;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C7E6D9',
    300: '#9FD0BD',
    400: '#7AB89F',
    500: '#599C81',
    600: '#497966',
    700: '#38574A',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #9CD3BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E6D9;
$base-300: #9FD0BD;
$base-400: #7AB89F;
$base-500: #599C81;
$base-600: #497966;
$base-700: #38574A;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #6ABC9B;
$base-subtle: #E3F0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD3BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}