#9CD7E6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.064 215.2), rgb(156, 215, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#9CD7E6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 215°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD7E6 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 215, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.064 215.2) |
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 #9CD7E6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD7E6 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD7E6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD7E6 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.035 214.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CD7E6
oklch(84.4% 0.064 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#46B0C8
oklch(70.6% 0.102 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#9CD7E6 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) | #CCD3E7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAE6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DDDB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD7E6
#9CD7E6
oklch(84.4% 0.064 215.2)
- #F2BEB0
#F2BEB0
oklch(84.4% 0.063 35.6)
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 #9CD7E6, 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 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #9CD7E6 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.