#9CDBE9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.067 213), rgb(156, 219, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#9CDBE9 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 219, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.067 213) |
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 #9CDBE9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDBE9 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDBE9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDBE9 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDBE9
oklch(85.4% 0.067 213)
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Step 300
300
#7BCFE2
oklch(80.8% 0.086 213.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9CDBE9 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) | #D0D6EA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDE9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80E1DF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDBE9
#9CDBE9
oklch(85.4% 0.067 213)
- #F7C0B3
#F7C0B3
oklch(85.4% 0.066 33.6)
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 #9CDBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #9CDBE9 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.