What color is #9CDABC?

#9CDABC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 218, 188), and in HSL hsl(151, 46%, 73%).

Is #9CDABC accessible as text?

On white, #9CDABC has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CDABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CDABC?

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

What colors go well with #9CDABC?

#9CDABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA9AB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CDABC below.

Is #9CDABC good for buttons?

#9CDABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CDABC — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CDABC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9CDABC 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.

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

Palettes built on #9CDABC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CDABC 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 #9CDABC 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 #9CDABC 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 #9CDABC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D 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 #9CDABC Secondary #E9FEF3 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 #9CDABC 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 64/100

High

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CDABC with

Celadon Light Blue Lilac Platinum Hunter Green

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9ADAD0 — 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 #9CDABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CDABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 218 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.076 163.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F5EB;
  --color-200: #C4E9D7;
  --color-300: #9AD5B9;
  --color-400: #73BF9A;
  --color-500: #52A37C;
  --color-600: #447E62;
  --color-700: #355A48;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E1F5EB',
    200: '#C4E9D7',
    300: '#9AD5B9',
    400: '#73BF9A',
    500: '#52A37C',
    600: '#447E62',
    700: '#355A48',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #9CDABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F5EB;
$base-200: #C4E9D7;
$base-300: #9AD5B9;
$base-400: #73BF9A;
$base-500: #52A37C;
$base-600: #447E62;
$base-700: #355A48;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #64C697;
$base-subtle: #E3F2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CDABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CDABC

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Pairs with #9CDABC

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