#9ADEFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.082 229.8), rgb(154, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#9ADEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 230°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ADEFF |
| RGB | rgb(154, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.082 229.8) |
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 #9ADEFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9ADEFF | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9ADEFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9ADEFF text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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)
#9ADEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.082 229.8)
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Step 300
300
#72CEF8
oklch(81% 0.106 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#9ADEFF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E7E8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ADEFF
#9ADEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.082 229.8)
- #FFC5A5
#FFC5A5
oklch(86.8% 0.079 50.2)
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 #9ADEFF, 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 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #9ADEFF 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.