#84E9FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(88% 0.099 213.4), rgb(132, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#84E9FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84E9FF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.099 213.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #84E9FF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84E9FF | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #84E9FF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84E9FF text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 213.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#84E9FF
oklch(88% 0.099 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#3FD5F2
oklch(80.8% 0.127 213.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#84E9FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D8E3FF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EF2F0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84E9FF
#84E9FF
oklch(88% 0.099 213.4)
- #FFC9BC
#FFC9BC
oklch(88% 0.064 33.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #84E9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.024
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.058
Use #84E9FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.