#9BCDD9
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.7% 0.055 214.1), rgb(155, 205, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#9BCDD9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BCDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 205, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.055 214.1) |
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 #9BCDD9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BCDD9 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9BCDD9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BCDD9 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BCDD9
oklch(81.7% 0.055 214.1)
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Step 400
400
#59AFC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#022C34
oklch(27% 0.046 213.8)
#9BCDD9 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) | #C4C9DA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C1D9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87D2D1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BCDD9
#9BCDD9
oklch(81.7% 0.055 214.1)
- #E4B7AC
#E4B7AC
oklch(81.7% 0.055 34)
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 #9BCDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #9BCDD9 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.