#9CEBFA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.4% 0.08 210.8), rgb(156, 235, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#9CEBFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CEBFA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 235, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.08 210.8) |
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 #9CEBFA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CEBFA | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CEBFA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CEBFA text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CEBFA
oklch(89.4% 0.08 210.8)
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Step 300
300
#66D3E6
oklch(81% 0.103 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#9CEBFA 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) | #DEE5FB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76F2EF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CEBFA
#9CEBFA
oklch(89.4% 0.08 210.8)
- #FFCFC6
#FFCFC6
oklch(89.4% 0.056 30.5)
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 #9CEBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.012
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #9CEBFA 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.