#9CDAF7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.075 228.7), rgb(156, 218, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#9CDAF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 218, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.075 228.7) |
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 #9CDAF7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDAF7 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDAF7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDAF7 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDAF7
oklch(85.6% 0.075 228.7)
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Step 300
300
#7ACDF2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#9CDAF7 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) | #CBD7F9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BE2E3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDAF7
#9CDAF7
oklch(85.6% 0.075 228.7)
- #F9C2A5
#F9C2A5
oklch(85.6% 0.075 49.1)
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 #9CDAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #9CDAF7 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.