#9BDFF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.075 220.1), rgb(155, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#9BDFF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.075 220.1) |
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 #9BDFF5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDFF5 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDFF5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDFF5 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#D7EFF7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDFF5
oklch(86.6% 0.075 220.1)
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Step 300
300
#74CFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.095 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9BDFF5 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) | #D1DBF6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E7E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDFF5
#9BDFF5
oklch(86.6% 0.075 220.1)
- #FFC3AE
#FFC3AE
oklch(86.6% 0.075 40.1)
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 #9BDFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #9BDFF5 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.