#9CD6EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.069 226.5), rgb(156, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#9CD6EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.069 226.5) |
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 #9CD6EF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD6EF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD6EF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD6EF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 226.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD6EF
oklch(84.5% 0.069 226.5)
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Step 400
400
#46AED5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#9CD6EF 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) | #C9D3F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FDEDE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD6EF
#9CD6EF
oklch(84.5% 0.069 226.5)
- #F3BFA6
#F3BFA6
oklch(84.5% 0.069 47)
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 #9CD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #9CD6EF 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.