#9CD1EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.3% 0.067 230.7), rgb(156, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#9CD1EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD1EC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.067 230.7) |
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 #9CD1EC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CD1EC | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD1EC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD1EC text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 230.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD1EC
oklch(83.3% 0.067 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#50ACD7
oklch(70.6% 0.107 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#9CD1EC 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) | #C4CFED | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81D9D9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD1EC
#9CD1EC
oklch(83.3% 0.067 230.7)
- #EDBDA2
#EDBDA2
oklch(83.4% 0.067 50.8)
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 #9CD1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #9CD1EC 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.