#9ADAEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.071 220.3), rgb(154, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#9ADAEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADAEF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.071 220.3) |
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 #9ADAEF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADAEF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADAEF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADAEF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9ADAEF
oklch(85.2% 0.071 220.3)
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Step 300
300
#79CFEA
oklch(81% 0.091 220.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9ADAEF 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) | #CDD6F0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BE1E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADAEF
#9ADAEF
oklch(85.2% 0.071 220.3)
- #F8C0AC
#F8C0AC
oklch(85.3% 0.07 40.5)
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 #9ADAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #9ADAEF 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.