#9CF1FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(90.9% 0.084 208.9), rgb(156, 241, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#9CF1FF is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CF1FF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 241, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.084 208.9) |
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 #9CF1FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9CF1FF | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9CF1FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #9CF1FF text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#D3F0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 209.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9CF1FF
oklch(90.9% 0.084 208.9)
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Step 300
300
#5ED4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 208.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#9CF1FF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73F8F5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CF1FF
#9CF1FF
oklch(90.9% 0.084 208.9)
- #FFD6CF
#FFD6CF
oklch(90.9% 0.047 29.4)
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 #9CF1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.010
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.051
Use #9CF1FF 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.