#9CDAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.081 235.2), rgb(156, 218, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#9CDAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.081 235.2) |
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 #9CDAFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDAFF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDAFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDAFF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDAFF
oklch(85.9% 0.081 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#79CCFB
oklch(81% 0.105 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 235.3)
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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
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#9CDAFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E4E6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDAFF
#9CDAFF
oklch(85.9% 0.081 235.2)
- #FBC39E
#FBC39E
oklch(85.8% 0.081 54.8)
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 #9CDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #9CDAFF 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.