#9CD9FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.08 234.8), rgb(156, 217, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#9CD9FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CD9FD |
| RGB | rgb(156, 217, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.08 234.8) |
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 #9CD9FD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CD9FD | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CD9FD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CD9FD text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#D8EEFB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CD9FD
oklch(85.6% 0.08 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#7BCCF9
oklch(81% 0.102 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#00ADEF
oklch(70.6% 0.15 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#9CD9FD 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E3E5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CD9FD
#9CD9FD
oklch(85.6% 0.08 234.8)
- #FAC39E
#FAC39E
oklch(85.7% 0.08 55.3)
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 #9CD9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #9CD9FD 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.