#9CDCFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.077 228.8), rgb(156, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#9CDCFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCFA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.077 228.8) |
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 #9CDCFA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCFA | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCFA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCFA text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDCFA
oklch(86.2% 0.077 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#78CDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#9CDCFA 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) | #CDD9FC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEFA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E5E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDCFA
#9CDCFA
oklch(86.2% 0.077 228.8)
- #FCC3A6
#FCC3A6
oklch(86.1% 0.076 48.2)
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 #9CDCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #9CDCFA 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.