#9BDFFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.078 225.6), rgb(155, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#9BDFFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BDFFB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.078 225.6) |
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 #9BDFFB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BDFFB | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9BDFFB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BDFFB text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEF9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BDFFB
oklch(86.8% 0.078 225.6)
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Step 300
300
#73CEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.101 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#9BDFFB 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) | #D0DCFD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76E8E8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BDFFB
#9BDFFB
oklch(86.8% 0.078 225.6)
- #FFC5AA
#FFC5AA
oklch(86.9% 0.076 46.1)
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 #9BDFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #9BDFFB 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.