#9BD9EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.07 222), rgb(155, 217, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#9BD9EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BD9EF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 217, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.07 222) |
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 #9BD9EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BD9EF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9BD9EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BD9EF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FB
oklch(97% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BD9EF
oklch(85.1% 0.07 222)
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Step 300
300
#7BCEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 221.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#9BD9EF 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) | #CCD5F0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE0E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BD9EF
#9BD9EF
oklch(85.1% 0.07 222)
- #F7C0AB
#F7C0AB
oklch(85.2% 0.07 41.9)
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 #9BD9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #9BD9EF 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.