#9DD2EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.7% 0.067 231.6), rgb(157, 210, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#9DD2EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DD2EE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.067 231.6) |
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 #9DD2EE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9DD2EE | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9DD2EE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9DD2EE text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9DD2EE
oklch(83.7% 0.067 231.6)
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Step 400
400
#50ACD8
oklch(70.6% 0.108 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#9DD2EE 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) | #C4D0EF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DADB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DD2EE
#9DD2EE
oklch(83.7% 0.067 231.6)
- #EEBEA2
#EEBEA2
oklch(83.7% 0.067 51.8)
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 #9DD2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
Use #9DD2EE 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.