What color is #9CD8BC?

#9CD8BC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 216, 188), and in HSL hsl(152, 43%, 73%).

Is #9CD8BC accessible as text?

On white, #9CD8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD8BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9CD8BC?

#9CD8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D89DB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD8BC below.

Is #9CD8BC good for buttons?

#9CD8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD8BC — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD8BC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9CD8BC 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.

#9CD8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD8BC Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CD8BC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #9CD8BC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CD8BC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #9CD8BC Secondary #E7FCF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CD8BC 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CD8BC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9CD8BC with

Celadon Light 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 11.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9DD8D0 — 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 #9CD8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 216 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.073 164.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4EB;
  --color-200: #C5E8D7;
  --color-300: #9CD3B9;
  --color-400: #75BD9B;
  --color-500: #55A07D;
  --color-600: #467C63;
  --color-700: #365949;
  --color-800: #263B31;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4EB',
    200: '#C5E8D7',
    300: '#9CD3B9',
    400: '#75BD9B',
    500: '#55A07D',
    600: '#467C63',
    700: '#365949',
    800: '#263B31',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #9CD8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4EB;
$base-200: #C5E8D7;
$base-300: #9CD3B9;
$base-400: #75BD9B;
$base-500: #55A07D;
$base-600: #467C63;
$base-700: #365949;
$base-800: #263B31;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #67C398;
$base-subtle: #E4F1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}