#9CC2F2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.4% 0.08 254.5), rgb(156, 194, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#9CC2F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CC2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 194, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.08 254.5) |
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 #9CC2F2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CC2F2 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CC2F2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CC2F2 text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CC2F2
oklch(80.4% 0.08 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A3EE
oklch(70.6% 0.127 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#398AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0772D7
oklch(55.7% 0.176 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#034E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#104178
oklch(37.6% 0.107 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#9CC2F2 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) | #B0C4F4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BBF1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80CCD2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CC2F2
#9CC2F2
oklch(80.4% 0.08 254.5)
- #DEB885
#DEB885
oklch(80.4% 0.08 74.4)
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 #9CC2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
Use #9CC2F2 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.