#9CD7E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.063 212.8), rgb(156, 215, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#9CD7E4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD7E4 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 215, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.063 212.8) |
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 #9CD7E4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD7E4 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD7E4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD7E4 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.035 212.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD7E4
oklch(84.3% 0.063 212.8)
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Step 400
400
#46B1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.101 212.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9CD7E4 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) | #CCD3E5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DDDB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD7E4
#9CD7E4
oklch(84.3% 0.063 212.8)
- #F2BDB2
#F2BDB2
oklch(84.3% 0.063 31.8)
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 #9CD7E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #9CD7E4 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.