#9DCBEC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.1% 0.067 239.8), rgb(157, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#9DCBEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DCBEC |
| RGB | rgb(157, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.067 239.8) |
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 #9DCBEC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DCBEC | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DCBEC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DCBEC text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DCBEC
oklch(82.1% 0.067 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CA9DD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#1A92D3
oklch(63% 0.137 240)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#05293F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 240.8)
#9DCBEC 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) | #BDCAEE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C1EB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83D3D6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DCBEC
#9DCBEC
oklch(82.1% 0.067 239.8)
- #E6BB99
#E6BB99
oklch(82.2% 0.067 60)
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 #9DCBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
Use #9DCBEC 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.