#9DC7FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(82% 0.091 255.8), rgb(157, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#9DC7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DC7FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.091 255.8) |
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 #9DC7FF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DC7FF | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DC7FF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DC7FF text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DC7FF
oklch(82% 0.091 255.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FA2FA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#2B88F7
oklch(63.2% 0.187 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005EBC
oklch(49.2% 0.166 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#004C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#064080
oklch(37.7% 0.121 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#08264B
oklch(27% 0.077 255.8)
#9DC7FF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7C0FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD3DA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DC7FF
#9DC7FF
oklch(82% 0.091 255.8)
- #E7BC80
#E7BC80
oklch(82% 0.091 75.2)
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 #9DC7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
Use #9DC7FF 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.