#9BD5EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.1% 0.067 223.4), rgb(155, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#9BD5EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BD5EB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.067 223.4) |
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 #9BD5EB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9BD5EB | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9BD5EB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BD5EB text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 223.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9BD5EB
oklch(84.1% 0.067 223.4)
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Step 400
400
#47AFD1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 223.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#9BD5EB 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) | #C8D2EC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FDCDC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BD5EB
#9BD5EB
oklch(84.1% 0.067 223.4)
- #F1BDA8
#F1BDA8
oklch(84% 0.067 43.1)
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 #9BD5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
Use #9BD5EB 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.