What color is #9DDBCB?

#9DDBCB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(157, 219, 203), and in HSL hsl(165, 46%, 74%).

Is #9DDBCB accessible as text?

On white, #9DDBCB has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DDBCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DDBCB?

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

What colors go well with #9DDBCB?

#9DDBCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB9EAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DDBCB below.

Is #9DDBCB good for buttons?

#9DDBCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DDBCB — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DDBCB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9DDBCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #9DDBCB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DDBCB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Powder 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 #9DDBCB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder 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 #9DDBCB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Powder 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 #9DDBCB Secondary #EAFFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9DDBCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C9FFF2

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #9DDBCB 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

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very 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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DDBCB

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People also use #9DDBCB 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9ED6DB — 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 #9DDBCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DDBCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 219 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.067 176.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5F0;
  --color-200: #C4E9E0;
  --color-300: #9AD5C6;
  --color-400: #73BFAC;
  --color-500: #52A38F;
  --color-600: #447E6F;
  --color-700: #355A51;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5F0',
    200: '#C4E9E0',
    300: '#9AD5C6',
    400: '#73BFAC',
    500: '#52A38F',
    600: '#447E6F',
    700: '#355A51',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #9DDBCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5F0;
$base-200: #C4E9E0;
$base-300: #9AD5C6;
$base-400: #73BFAC;
$base-500: #52A38F;
$base-600: #447E6F;
$base-700: #355A51;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #67C7AF;
$base-subtle: #E4F2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DDBCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}