What color is #9DEBCD?

#9DEBCD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 235, 205), and in HSL hsl(157, 66%, 77%).

Is #9DEBCD accessible as text?

On white, #9DEBCD has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DEBCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DEBCD?

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

What colors go well with #9DEBCD?

#9DEBCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB9EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DEBCD below.

Is #9DEBCD good for buttons?

#9DEBCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DEBCD — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DEBCD the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #9DEBCD is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

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

Palettes built on #9DEBCD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DEBCD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #9DEBCD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #9DEBCD Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9DEBCD Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green 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 #9DEBCD Secondary #E7FFF6 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.

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Color Lab

How #9DEBCD 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DEBCD with

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EEBE7 — 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 #9DEBCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DEBCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 235 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.088 168.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EE;
  --color-200: #BBF1DC;
  --color-300: #8DE2C2;
  --color-400: #62D0A6;
  --color-500: #40B588;
  --color-600: #388A6A;
  --color-700: #2D624E;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EE',
    200: '#BBF1DC',
    300: '#8DE2C2',
    400: '#62D0A6',
    500: '#40B588',
    600: '#388A6A',
    700: '#2D624E',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162821',
  },
}

$base: #9DEBCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EE;
$base-200: #BBF1DC;
$base-300: #8DE2C2;
$base-400: #62D0A6;
$base-500: #40B588;
$base-600: #388A6A;
$base-700: #2D624E;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162821;
$base-hover: #5CDEAC;
$base-subtle: #E5F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DEBCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D624E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DEBCD

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