#9CDBEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.068 216.4), rgb(156, 219, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#9CDBEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 216°. 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 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.068 216.4) |
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 #9CDBEC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDBEC | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDBEC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDBEC 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF5
oklch(93.7% 0.026 215.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDBEC
oklch(85.5% 0.068 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#7BCFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#9CDBEC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FE2E0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDBEC
#9CDBEC
oklch(85.5% 0.068 216.4)
- #F8C0B1
#F8C0B1
oklch(85.4% 0.068 35.5)
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 #9CDBEC, 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 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #9CDBEC 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.