#9CE3F2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.073 212.3), rgb(156, 227, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#9CE3F2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CE3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 227, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.073 212.3) |
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 #9CE3F2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CE3F2 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9CE3F2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CE3F2 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CE3F2
oklch(87.4% 0.073 212.3)
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Step 300
300
#71D1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 212)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#9CE3F2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BEAE7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CE3F2
#9CE3F2
oklch(87.4% 0.073 212.3)
- #FFC6BA
#FFC6BA
oklch(87.4% 0.068 32)
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 #9CE3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #9CE3F2 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.