#9ADDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.082 231), rgb(154, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#9ADDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADDFF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.082 231) |
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 #9ADDFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADDFF | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADDFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADDFF text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#ECF7FD
oklch(97% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9ADDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 231)
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Step 300
300
#73CDF8
oklch(80.8% 0.106 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#9ADDFF 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) | #CCDBFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E7E8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADDFF
#9ADDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 231)
- #FFC4A2
#FFC4A2
oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2)
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 #9ADDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
Use #9ADDFF 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.