#99DEEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.073 214.8), rgb(153, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#99DEEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 214.8) |
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 #99DEEF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99DEEF | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99DEEF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99DEEF text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99DEEF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 300
300
#73D0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.094 214.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#99DEEF 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) | #D1D9F0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E5E3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99DEEF
#99DEEF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 214.8)
- #FDC1B1
#FDC1B1
oklch(86.1% 0.073 35.4)
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 #99DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #99DEEF 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.