#99C2FE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.7% 0.096 257.8), rgb(153, 194, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#99C2FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99C2FE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 194, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.096 257.8) |
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 #99C2FE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99C2FE | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99C2FE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99C2FE text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99C2FE
oklch(80.7% 0.096 257.8)
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Step 400
400
#60A1FF
oklch(70.8% 0.154 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E85FD
oklch(63% 0.197 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#006CE7
oklch(55.5% 0.204 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#005BC4
oklch(49.2% 0.18 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#004AA2
oklch(42.7% 0.156 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#093E84
oklch(37.7% 0.129 258)
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Step 950
950
#09254D
oklch(27% 0.081 258.1)
#99C2FE 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BBFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76CFD6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99C2FE
#99C2FE
oklch(80.7% 0.096 257.8)
- #E2B877
#E2B877
oklch(80.6% 0.096 77.7)
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 #99C2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #99C2FE 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.