#9DCFE2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.6% 0.058 223.3), rgb(157, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#9DCFE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DCFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.058 223.3) |
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 #9DCFE2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DCFE2 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9DCFE2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DCFE2 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DCFE2
oklch(82.6% 0.058 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#57ADCB
oklch(70.6% 0.094 223.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#012B38
oklch(26.9% 0.05 224.1)
#9DCFE2 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) | #C4CCE3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C4E2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86D5D5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DCFE2
#9DCFE2
oklch(82.6% 0.058 223.3)
- #E8BBA8
#E8BBA8
oklch(82.7% 0.058 44.1)
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 #9DCFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
Use #9DCFE2 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.