#9BDCF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.073 223), rgb(155, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#9BDCF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.073 223) |
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 #9BDCF4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDCF4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDCF4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDCF4 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 223.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDCF4
oklch(85.9% 0.073 223)
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Step 300
300
#77CEED
oklch(80.8% 0.095 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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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)
#9BDCF4 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) | #CED8F5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE4E3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDCF4
#9BDCF4
oklch(85.9% 0.073 223)
- #FBC2AB
#FBC2AB
oklch(85.9% 0.073 43)
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 #9BDCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #9BDCF4 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.