#9BDDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.082 231.3), rgb(155, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#9BDDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(155, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.082 231.3) |
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 #9BDDFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDDFF | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDDFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDDFF text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#75CDF8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#9BDDFF 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) | #CCDBFF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E6E8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDDFF
#9BDDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.082 231.3)
- #FFC4A2
#FFC4A2
oklch(86.5% 0.082 51.2)
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 #9BDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
Use #9BDDFF 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.