What color is #9DDFCB?

#9DDFCB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 223, 203), and in HSL hsl(162, 51%, 75%).

Is #9DDFCB accessible as text?

On white, #9DDFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DDFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DDFCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #9DDFCB?

#9DDFCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E09FB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DDFCB below.

Is #9DDFCB good for buttons?

#9DDFCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DDFCB — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DDFCB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #9DDFCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #9DDFCB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DDFCB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #9DDFCB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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 #9DDFCB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green 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 #9DDFCB Secondary #EAFFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9DDFCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CAFFF3

Seafoam Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam Green.

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Color Lab

How #9DDFCB 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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DDFCB

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For branding

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People also use #9DDFCB with

Seafoam Sky 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FDEE0 — 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 #9DDFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9DDFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 223 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.072 173.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F6EF;
  --color-200: #C1EBDE;
  --color-300: #97D9C5;
  --color-400: #6FC3AA;
  --color-500: #4EA78C;
  --color-600: #41816E;
  --color-700: #335C50;
  --color-800: #243D35;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F6EF',
    200: '#C1EBDE',
    300: '#97D9C5',
    400: '#6FC3AA',
    500: '#4EA78C',
    600: '#41816E',
    700: '#335C50',
    800: '#243D35',
    900: '#182621',
  },
}

$base: #9DDFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F6EF;
$base-200: #C1EBDE;
$base-300: #97D9C5;
$base-400: #6FC3AA;
$base-500: #4EA78C;
$base-600: #41816E;
$base-700: #335C50;
$base-800: #243D35;
$base-900: #182621;
$base-hover: #65CDAE;
$base-subtle: #E4F3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DDFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA78C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41816E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}