#9CDBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.1% 0.081 234), rgb(156, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#9CDBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDBFF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.081 234) |
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 #9CDBFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDBFF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDBFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDBFF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDBFF
oklch(86.1% 0.081 234)
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Step 300
300
#78CCFA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#9CDBFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E5E7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDBFF
#9CDBFF
oklch(86.1% 0.081 234)
- #FCC49F
#FCC49F
oklch(86.2% 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 #9CDBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #9CDBFF 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.