What color is #9FD4BB?

#9FD4BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 212, 187), and in HSL hsl(152, 38%, 73%).

Is #9FD4BB accessible as text?

On white, #9FD4BB has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FD4BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FD4BB?

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

What colors go well with #9FD4BB?

#9FD4BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4A0B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FD4BB below.

Is #9FD4BB good for buttons?

#9FD4BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FD4BB — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FD4BB the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #9FD4BB is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#9FD4BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FD4BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FD4BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FD4BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FD4BB 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 #9FD4BB 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 #9FD4BB 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 #9FD4BB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C 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 #9FD4BB Secondary #E7F9F0 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 #9FD4BB 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FD4BB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #9FD4BB with

Celadon Light 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0D4CD — 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 #9FD4BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FD4BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 212 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.065 164.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EB;
  --color-200: #C7E6D7;
  --color-300: #9FD0B9;
  --color-400: #7AB89B;
  --color-500: #599C7D;
  --color-600: #497962;
  --color-700: #385748;
  --color-800: #273A31;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EB',
    200: '#C7E6D7',
    300: '#9FD0B9',
    400: '#7AB89B',
    500: '#599C7D',
    600: '#497962',
    700: '#385748',
    800: '#273A31',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #9FD4BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EB;
$base-200: #C7E6D7;
$base-300: #9FD0B9;
$base-400: #7AB89B;
$base-500: #599C7D;
$base-600: #497962;
$base-700: #385748;
$base-800: #273A31;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #6DBD98;
$base-subtle: #E4F0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FD4BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}