#99C2FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.7% 0.097 258.1), rgb(153, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#99C2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.097 258.1) |
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 #99C2FF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99C2FF | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99C2FF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99C2FF text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#C4DBFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99C2FF
oklch(80.7% 0.097 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#61A0FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#2E85FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#006CE9
oklch(55.7% 0.207 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#005AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#0049A3
oklch(42.6% 0.159 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#093E85
oklch(37.7% 0.13 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#09254E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 258.4)
#99C2FF 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) | #A0BBFE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76CFD7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99C2FF
#99C2FF
oklch(80.7% 0.097 258.1)
- #E3B976
#E3B976
oklch(80.8% 0.098 78.4)
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 #99C2FF, 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 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #99C2FF 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.