#9CDCF7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.075 226.1), rgb(156, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#9CDCF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 226°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.075 226.1) |
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 #9CDCF7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCF7 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCF7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCF7 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDCF7
oklch(86.1% 0.075 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#78CEF0
oklch(81% 0.096 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.135 226)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#9CDCF7 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) | #CDD9F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE4E4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCF7
#9CDCF7
oklch(86.1% 0.075 226.1)
- #FCC3A8
#FCC3A8
oklch(86.2% 0.075 46.6)
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 #9CDCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #9CDCF7 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.