#9ae8cd color: Tropical
#9ae8cd is rgb(154, 232, 205) in RGB and oklch(87.276% 0.08598 170.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Aquamarine
- emerald-200
- Black 9%
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About #9ae8cd
#9ae8cd is a pastel very light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 87.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.42:1 contrast and black text 14.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical (#a8e8cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #9ae8cd mixed with white
Darker: #9ae8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9ae8cd with less saturation
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What color is #9ae8cd?
#9ae8cd is pastel very light emerald. The closest named color is Tropical. In RGB it is rgb(154, 232, 205), in HSL hsl(159.23, 62.9%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.276% 0.08598 170.482).
What colors go well with #9ae8cd?
The complementary color of #9ae8cd is #ffbedd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b7e4ae and #8de7ec. The triadic partners are #d4ccff and #ffc5a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ae8cd?
Black text reads better on #9ae8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 and black gives 14.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ae8cd a warm or cool color?
#9ae8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 87.3% and its chroma 0.086.