#9ACDFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.1% 0.089 248.4), rgb(154, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#9ACDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ACDFF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.089 248.4) |
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 #9ACDFF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9ACDFF | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ACDFF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ACDFF text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9ACDFF
oklch(83.1% 0.089 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#50A6F4
oklch(70.6% 0.142 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#9ACDFF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76D9DE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ACDFF
#9ACDFF
oklch(83.1% 0.089 248.4)
- #EEBD88
#EEBD88
oklch(83% 0.089 68.3)
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 #9ACDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #9ACDFF 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.