#9BD9FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.7% 0.082 235.9), rgb(155, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#9BD9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.082 235.9) |
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 #9BD9FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BD9FF | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9BD9FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BD9FF text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BD9FF
oklch(85.7% 0.082 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#79CBFC
oklch(80.8% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#9BD9FF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E3E5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BD9FF
#9BD9FF
oklch(85.7% 0.082 235.9)
- #FBC29C
#FBC29C
oklch(85.6% 0.083 55)
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 #9BD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #9BD9FF 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.