#9DC8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.2% 0.09 254.8), rgb(157, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#9DC8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.09 254.8) |
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 #9DC8FF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DC8FF | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DC8FF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DC8FF text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 255.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DC8FF
oklch(82.2% 0.09 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EA3F9
oklch(70.8% 0.145 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#2788F5
oklch(63% 0.185 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#03407F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#07264B
oklch(27% 0.077 255.4)
#9DC8FF 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C1FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD4DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DC8FF
#9DC8FF
oklch(82.2% 0.09 254.8)
- #E8BD82
#E8BD82
oklch(82.3% 0.09 74.8)
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 #9DC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #9DC8FF 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.