#9CDCF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.075 227), rgb(156, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#9CDCF8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 87%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.075 227) |
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 #9CDCF8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCF8 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCF8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCF8 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDCF8
oklch(86.1% 0.075 227)
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Step 300
300
#78CEF1
oklch(81% 0.097 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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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)
#9CDCF8 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) | #CDD9FA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE4E5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCF8
#9CDCF8
oklch(86.1% 0.075 227)
- #FCC3A7
#FCC3A7
oklch(86.1% 0.076 47.4)
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 #9CDCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #9CDCF8 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.