#9CD1FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.9% 0.083 244), rgb(156, 209, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#9CD1FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD1FD |
| RGB | rgb(156, 209, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.083 244) |
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 #9CD1FD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CD1FD | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD1FD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD1FD text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD1FD
oklch(83.9% 0.083 244)
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Step 400
400
#4DA8ED
oklch(70.6% 0.133 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#9CD1FD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DCDF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD1FD
#9CD1FD
oklch(83.9% 0.083 244)
- #F1BF92
#F1BF92
oklch(83.9% 0.082 63.3)
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 #9CD1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.009
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #9CD1FD 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.