#9CDCFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.4% 0.081 232.9), rgb(156, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#9CDCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.081 232.9) |
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 #9CDCFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDCFF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDCFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDCFF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDCFF
oklch(86.4% 0.081 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#77CCF9
oklch(80.8% 0.104 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#9CDCFF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCFFF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E6E7 | 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°).
- #9CDCFF
#9CDCFF
oklch(86.4% 0.081 232.9)
- #FEC4A1
#FEC4A1
oklch(86.4% 0.081 52.4)
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 #9CDCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.058
Use #9CDCFF 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.