#9CDFFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.078 226.8), rgb(156, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#9CDFFC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CDFFC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.078 226.8) |
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 #9CDFFC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CDFFC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9CDFFC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CDFFC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#EDF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.013 226.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CDFFC
oklch(86.9% 0.078 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#74CEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.101 226.8)
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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)
#9CDFFC 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) | #D0DCFE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E8E8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CDFFC
#9CDFFC
oklch(86.9% 0.078 226.8)
- #FFC5A9
#FFC5A9
oklch(86.8% 0.077 47)
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 #9CDFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #9CDFFC 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.