#9CE2F2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.073 213.6), rgb(156, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#9CE2F2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CE2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 213.6) |
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 #9CE2F2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CE2F2 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9CE2F2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CE2F2 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CE2F2
oklch(87.2% 0.073 213.6)
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Step 300
300
#72D1E5
oklch(81% 0.094 213)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9CE2F2 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) | #D6DDF3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE9E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CE2F2
#9CE2F2
oklch(87.2% 0.073 213.6)
- #FFC5B7
#FFC5B7
oklch(87.2% 0.07 33.9)
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 #9CE2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #9CE2F2 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.