What color is #9DFFFC?

#9DFFFC is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(157, 255, 252), and in HSL hsl(178, 100%, 81%).

Is #9DFFFC accessible as text?

On white, #9DFFFC has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DFFFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DFFFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-200 (#A2F4FD).

What colors go well with #9DFFFC?

#9DFFFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF9EA1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DFFFC below.

Is #9DFFFC good for buttons?

#9DFFFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DFFFC — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DFFFC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #9DFFFC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DFFFC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Celeste opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9DFFFC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Celeste keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9DFFFC Secondary #E2FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Celeste 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 Celeste carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9DFFFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B6FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9DFFFC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Celeste anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #9DFFFC 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 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9EE2FF — 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 #9DFFFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DFFFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 255 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.093 193.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B1FCF9;
  --color-300: #77F8F4;
  --color-400: #46ECE6;
  --color-500: #22D2CD;
  --color-600: #239F9B;
  --color-700: #1F706D;
  --color-800: #184847;
  --color-900: #112C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B1FCF9',
    300: '#77F8F4',
    400: '#46ECE6',
    500: '#22D2CD',
    600: '#239F9B',
    700: '#1F706D',
    800: '#184847',
    900: '#112C2B',
  },
}

$base: #9DFFFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B1FCF9;
$base-300: #77F8F4;
$base-400: #46ECE6;
$base-500: #22D2CD;
$base-600: #239F9B;
$base-700: #1F706D;
$base-800: #184847;
$base-900: #112C2B;
$base-hover: #4BFFF9;
$base-subtle: #E5FCFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DFFFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F706D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DFFFC

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