What color is #9CD4CB?

#9CD4CB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(156, 212, 203), and in HSL hsl(170, 39%, 72%).

Is #9CD4CB accessible as text?

On white, #9CD4CB has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD4CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD4CB?

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

What colors go well with #9CD4CB?

#9CD4CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D39CA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD4CB below.

Is #9CD4CB good for buttons?

#9CD4CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD4CB — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD4CB the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9CD4CB is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD4CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD4CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD4CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD4CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CD4CB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #9CD4CB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #9CD4CB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #F7F4EF Accent #9CD4CB Secondary #E6FAF6 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 #9CD4CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C7FAF2

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 #9CD4CB 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 38/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CD4CB

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People also use #9CD4CB 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CCAD3 — 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 #9CD4CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9CD4CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 212 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.059 183.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E1;
  --color-300: #9ED1C8;
  --color-400: #79B9AF;
  --color-500: #589D91;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E1',
    300: '#9ED1C8',
    400: '#79B9AF',
    500: '#589D91',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #9CD4CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E1;
$base-300: #9ED1C8;
$base-400: #79B9AF;
$base-500: #589D91;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #69BDAF;
$base-subtle: #E3F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD4CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}