#99D4EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.9% 0.071 228.1), rgb(153, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#99D4EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99D4EF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.071 228.1) |
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 #99D4EF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99D4EF | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99D4EF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99D4EF text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 227.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99D4EF
oklch(83.9% 0.071 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#43AED8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#99D4EF 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) | #C6D1F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ADCDC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99D4EF
#99D4EF
oklch(83.9% 0.071 228.1)
- #F2BDA2
#F2BDA2
oklch(83.9% 0.072 48.3)
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 #99D4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
Use #99D4EF 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.