#9BDCEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.071 218), rgb(155, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#9BDCEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 218°. 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 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDCEF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.071 218) |
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 #9BDCEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDCEF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDCEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDCEF text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 217.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDCEF
oklch(85.7% 0.071 218)
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Step 300
300
#78CFE8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#9BDCEF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE3E2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDCEF
#9BDCEF
oklch(85.7% 0.071 218)
- #FAC1AF
#FAC1AF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 38.2)
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 #9BDCEF, 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 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #9BDCEF 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.