What color is #9FFDFB?

#9FFDFB is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(159, 253, 251), and in HSL hsl(179, 96%, 81%).

Is #9FFDFB accessible as text?

On white, #9FFDFB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FFDFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FFDFB?

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

What colors go well with #9FFDFB?

#9FFDFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDA0A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FFDFB below.

Is #9FFDFB good for buttons?

#9FFDFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FFDFB — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FFDFB the same as CSS paleturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #9FFDFB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9FFDFB 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FFDFB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Celeste 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 #9FFDFB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #9FFDFB Secondary #E3FFFF 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 #9FFDFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B9FFFF

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.

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Color Lab

How #9FFDFB 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 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A0E0FD — 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 #9FFDFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FFDFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 253 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.090 194.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B1FCFA;
  --color-300: #7AF6F3;
  --color-400: #4AE8E6;
  --color-500: #26CFCC;
  --color-600: #259D9B;
  --color-700: #216E6D;
  --color-800: #194847;
  --color-900: #122C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celeste: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B1FCFA',
    300: '#7AF6F3',
    400: '#4AE8E6',
    500: '#26CFCC',
    600: '#259D9B',
    700: '#216E6D',
    800: '#194847',
    900: '#122C2B',
  },
}

$base: #9FFDFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B1FCFA;
$base-300: #7AF6F3;
$base-400: #4AE8E6;
$base-500: #26CFCC;
$base-600: #259D9B;
$base-700: #216E6D;
$base-800: #194847;
$base-900: #122C2B;
$base-hover: #4FFBF9;
$base-subtle: #E6FBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FFDFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FFDFB

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