#99CBF2
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.076 242.3), rgb(153, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#99CBF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.076 242.3) |
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 #99CBF2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99CBF2 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99CBF2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99CBF2 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99CBF2
oklch(82.1% 0.076 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#54A9E6
oklch(70.8% 0.122 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#99CBF2 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) | #BBCBF4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC1F1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD5D8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99CBF2
#99CBF2
oklch(82.1% 0.076 242.3)
- #E9BA92
#E9BA92
oklch(82.1% 0.076 61.9)
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 #99CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
Use #99CBF2 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.