#9CD9EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.068 221.3), rgb(156, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#9CD9EE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 221°. 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 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD9EE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.068 221.3) |
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 #9CD9EE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD9EE | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD9EE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD9EE text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EDF7FB
oklch(97% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CD9EE
oklch(85.1% 0.068 221.3)
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Step 300
300
#7DCEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#9CD9EE 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) | #CCD5EF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FE0DF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD9EE
#9CD9EE
oklch(85.1% 0.068 221.3)
- #F6C0AC
#F6C0AC
oklch(85.1% 0.068 41.3)
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 #9CD9EE, 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 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #9CD9EE 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.