#9CD5FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.083 240.9), rgb(156, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#9CD5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 240.9) |
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 #9CD5FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD5FF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD5FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD5FF text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 240.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CD5FF
oklch(84.9% 0.083 240.9)
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Step 300
300
#7FCAFF
oklch(81% 0.106 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#00ABFC
oklch(70.8% 0.164 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#9CD5FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DFE3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD5FF
#9CD5FF
oklch(84.9% 0.083 240.9)
- #F6C196
#F6C196
oklch(84.8% 0.083 60.4)
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 #9CD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #9CD5FF 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.