#9BE4EA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.3% 0.073 202.4), rgb(155, 228, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#9BE4EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BE4EA |
| RGB | rgb(155, 228, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.073 202.4) |
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 #9BE4EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9BE4EA | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9BE4EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9BE4EA text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 202.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9BE4EA
oklch(87.3% 0.073 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#70D3DB
oklch(81% 0.094 202.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#9BE4EA 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) | #DADEEB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3EA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE9E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BE4EA
#9BE4EA
oklch(87.3% 0.073 202.4)
- #FFC4C1
#FFC4C1
oklch(87.2% 0.068 21.9)
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 #9BE4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #9BE4EA 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.