#9BD8EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.067 219.2), rgb(155, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#9BD8EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.067 219.2) |
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 #9BD8EB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BD8EB | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9BD8EB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BD8EB text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EDF7FB
oklch(97% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 218.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BD8EB
oklch(84.7% 0.067 219.2)
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Step 300
300
#7DCEE7
oklch(80.8% 0.087 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9BD8EB 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) | #CCD4EC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EDFDE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BD8EB
#9BD8EB
oklch(84.7% 0.067 219.2)
- #F5BFAD
#F5BFAD
oklch(84.8% 0.067 39.2)
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 #9BD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #9BD8EB 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.