#9CECFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.8% 0.082 213.4), rgb(156, 236, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#9CECFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CECFE |
| RGB | rgb(156, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.082 213.4) |
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 #9CECFE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CECFE | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9CECFE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9CECFE text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CECFE
oklch(89.8% 0.082 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#64D2E9
oklch(80.8% 0.105 213.4)
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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
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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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)
#9CECFE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74F4F1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CECFE
#9CECFE
oklch(89.8% 0.082 213.4)
- #FFD1C6
#FFD1C6
oklch(89.7% 0.054 33.7)
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 #9CECFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.013
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #9CECFE 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.